calvarial
- adjective
- /kælˈvɛəriəl/
- Specialized
- Calvarial reconstruction following trauma, tumor excision, or craniotomy is a common procedure performed by craniofacial surgeons and neurosurgeons.
- calvarial vault
- calvarial vault expansion
- calvarial vault remodeling
Examples
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The purpose of calvarial vault expansion is to correct the aesthetic deformity of the skull and provide ample room for the developing brain to grow.
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However, all prefabricated implants share a common goal: to precisely and permanently restore normal calvarial anatomy.
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The resulting small defects were obliterated with calvarial bone chips.
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Staples and the underlying expander were then removed so that calvarial reconstruction could proceed.
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Representative surgical cases will be presented, demonstrating the ability of this technique to achieve anatomical restoration of virtually any calvarial shape and contour.
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Because the volume of the calvarial vault is purposefully expanded during this surgery, there is also an inherent increase in the surface area, albeit to a lesser degree.
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In the present study, patients who underwent intraoperative tissue expansion during calvarial vault expansion had better final scars than those who did not exhibit intraoperative tissue expansion.
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However, performing an additional surgery to expand the scalp skin before calvarial vault expansion could both delay the definitive surgery and expose the patient to the risks associated with an additional surgical procedure with concomitant anesthetic risks.
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In the group of 20 consecutive patients who underwent calvarial vault expansion without intraoperative tissue expansion (Table 1), the mean age of patients at surgery was 18.3 months, with 11 boys and nine girls comprising the cohort.
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The surgeon carefully assessed the patient's calvarial structure to determine the best approach for repair.
Synonyms
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Relating to the part of the skull that holds the brain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Calvarial comes from the Latin calvaria, which meant 'skull' and is from calvus, meaning 'bald'. Think of the smooth, 'bald' top of a head — calvarial describes the upper part of the skull that covers the brain.