Background: Given the popularity of pterional craniotomy, numerous modifications have been made to prevent postoperative deformities. With advent titanium plates, fixation has become both simple and excellent. However, plates can cause skin problems, infection, or skull growth fail. Methods: To develop a simple, cost-effective, esthetically satisfactory method, without use non-metallic material...

objective most children brought to the emergency department (ed) for evaluation of seizures undergo an extensive laboratory workup. since results are usually negative, the value of such routine laboratory workups has been questioned. a group of children with unprovoked seizures was prospectively studied to determine the diagnostic values of routine serum chemistries and to identify risk factors...