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The authors\u2019 goals were to identify risk factors for aseptic bone flap necrosis and define which patients may benefit more from an initial bone-substitute implant than from autograft after craniectomy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS<\/jats:title>\n The authors retrospectively analyzed 631 cranioplasty procedures (503 with autograft, 128 with bone substitute) by using a stepwise multivariable logistic regression model and discrimination analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n There was a significantly higher risk for reoperation after placement of autograft than after placement of bone substitute; aseptic bone necrosis (n = 108) was the major problem (OR 2.48 [95% CI1.11\u20135.51]). Fragmentation of the flap into 2 or more fragments, younger age (OR 0.97 [95% CI 0.95\u20130.98]; p < 0.001), and shunt-dependent hydrocephalus (OR 1.73 [95% CI1.02\u20132.92]; p = 0.04) were independent risk factors for bone necrosis. 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