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Are skull repair surgeries dangerous?

Skull repair is a routine operation in the field of neurosurgery. The risk of the operation itself is not high, but the operation is performed under general anesthesia, so there is still a certain risk. Therefore, it is recommended to go to a larger hospital for surgery. After all, large hospitals have stronger anesthesia and other expert teams. In addition, when it comes to surgical results, skull defects require the implantation of skull artificial materials. Traditional titanium mesh has been widely used in clinical practice, and its disadvantages have gradually been exposed, such as affecting MRI CT review after surgery, abrading the skin causing skin ulcers and infections. Rejection and other problems arise in endlessly, so it is recommended to use polyetheretherketone peek skull material, whose performance is better than traditional titanium mesh