5.3 Cranioplasty secondary to a Craniotomy to Evacuate an Epidural Hematoma A cranioplasty, as mentioned earlier, is a surgical repair of a defect of the cranium. Cranial defects result from fractures, infections, surgical procedures or a congenital deformity.
If the war was a bonanza for the United States of America, it was a disaster for Mexico. If Texas is included, Mexico lost more than half of its national territory to the USA between 1836 and 1848.
From 1846 to 1848, the United States of America and Mexico went to war. There were several reasons why they did so, but the most important ones were the US annexation of Texas and the Americans' desire for California and other Mexican territories.