Table 2.

Patient-Rated Outcome on Polymethyl Methacrylate Cranioplasty and Ultrasound Experience

Parameter and Score	Patient-Rated Outcome
Cosmetic result compared with previous non-PMMA surgery	Number = 3
0 (same)	1
1 (worse)	0
2 (better)	2
Craniotomy-related pain	Number = 6
0 (no symptoms)	4
1	2
2	0
3	0
4 (severe pain, tenderness, or discomfort)	0
Sensory symptoms	Number = 6
0 (no symptoms)	4
1	1
2	1
3	0
4 (very unpleasant)	0
Cosmetic complaints	Number = 6
0 (no symptoms)	5
1	1
2	0
3	0
4 (very unpleasant)	0
Overall patient satisfaction	Number = 6
Mean VAS	100
Ultrasound experience (I)	Number = 3
0 (no symptoms)	2 (3 at follow-up)
1	0
2	0
3	1 (0 at follow-up)
4 (very unpleasant)	0
Ultrasound experience (II)	Number = 3
0 (no)	0
1 (yes)	3