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. 2019 Mar 27;30(5):1456–1461. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005454

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Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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Results from postoperative day 5 bedside transcranioplasty ultrasound (TCU) through clear poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) implant. (A) Ultrasound showing clear PMMA implant (CI) with small fluid collection (FC), brain parenchyma (P), and dura (D). (B) Ultrasound showing approximate coronal section with shadow artifacts (S) from titanium clips securing implant. (C) Postop day 5 axial computed tomography (CT) showing clear PMMA implant (CI) and absorption of pneumocephalus. (D) Postoperative axial CT with clear PMMA implant. Dashed region of (D) enlarged in (E). (E) Enlarged region of (D) postoperative axial CT again showing clear PMMA implant (CI) and small extradural fluid collection (FC).