He was left with severe brain injuries and needed his skull rebuilt
Viewers of a BBC show were left amazed tonight after groundbreaking surgery was given to a man who lost half of his skull.
Neurosurgeon Ryan and his team had two patients on the surgery list, one needing an operation on their spine and the other on their skull. after a fall at home caused a severe brain injury.He was found unconscious at the bottom of his stairs and was then taken to hospital. He was put in intensive care where surgeons removed a side of his skull to access a life-threatening clot in the brain.
After his self-esteem was knocked due to his appearance after the first surgery, doctors booked him in for surgery to rebuild the other side of his skull. Though there is no medical evidence to say that it is dangerous to live with part of the skull missing, doctors felt the choice would help his confidence.
Cranioplasty carries a lot of risks and though a fairly straightforward surgery, it requires incredible focus and skill. The first step was to peel back Karl's scalp, which can lead to serious blood loss.
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