title: Clinical outcome of cranioplasty with high-density porous polyethylene.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  High-density porous polyethylene (Medpor) has long been used in cranioplasty and is still one of the best materials for calvarial reconstruction. Calvarial defects can be effectively reconstructed with fewer complications by using Medpor. This article reports our study on the use of Medpor in reconstructing calvarial defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-three patients who underwent cranioplasty from 1999 to 2011 were included in this study. In all patients, Medpor was used for calvarial defect reconstruction, and all were followed up for at least 6 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most patients were satisfied with the reconstructive outcome. Only 1 patient had an infection and 1 had transient extradural seroma. All complications occurred within 2 years, and no new complications were found during the long-term follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Using Medpor in cranioplasty is an effective method for reconstructing calvarial defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jie-Cong
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Liu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jian-Feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020959:Polyethylene; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C084562:Medpor; D011095:Polyethylenes; D020959:Polyethylene