Couldwell W T, Chen T C, Weiss M H, Fukushima T, Dougherty W
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
J Neurosurg. 1994 Sep;81(3):483-6. doi: 10.3171/jns.1994.81.3.0483.
The authors describe the use of a porous polyethylene Flexblock implant for cosmetic cranioplasty. The implant may be used to cover any small- or medium-sized (< 8 cm) cranial defect, offering similar cosmetic results to standard alloplast cranioplasty while decreasing operation time. The porous implant design permits ingrowth of soft tissue and bone to increase implant strength and decrease the risk of infection. The Flexblock alloplast has been utilized in 25 cases with excellent cosmetic results and no implant-related complications.
作者描述了使用多孔聚乙烯Flexblock植入物进行颅骨成形美容手术。该植入物可用于覆盖任何中小型（<8厘米）颅骨缺损，与标准异体材料颅骨成形术相比，美容效果相似，同时缩短了手术时间。多孔植入物设计允许软组织和骨向内生长，以增加植入物强度并降低感染风险。Flexblock异体材料已应用于25例患者，美容效果极佳，且无植入物相关并发症。
