Table 2.
Surgical complications. *1 Indications for reoperation included SSI, subdural/epidural hematoma, implant displacement, cerebrospinal fluid collection and subdural hygroma. Overall reoperation comprises cases of complication treatment involving as well as not involving explantation of the cranial implant
| Surgical complications | Overall | ABFs | PMMA | PEEK | CaP-Ti | HA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSI | 19/139 (13.7%) | 5/25 (20.0%) | 1/56 (1.7%) | 10/35 (28.6%) | 2/21 (9.5%) | 1/2 (50.0%) |
| Explantation | 24/139 (17.3%) | 6/25 (24.0%) | 4/56 (7.1%) | 9/35 (25.7%) | 3/21 (14.3%) | 2/2 (100.0%) |
| Overall reoperation*1 | 40/139 (28.8%) | 12/25 (48.0%) | 8/56 (14.3%) | 14/35 (40.0%) | 4/21 (19.0%) | 2/2 (100.0%) |