Title of article
Decompressive Craniectomy and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review
Author/Authors
Alvis-Miranda، Hernando نويسنده University of Cartagena, Colombia , , Castellar-Leones، Sandra Milena نويسنده University of Cartagena, Colombia , , Moscote-Salazar، Luis Rafael نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cartagena, Colombia ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Pages
9
From page
60
To page
68
Abstract
Intracranial hypertension is the largest cause of death in young patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Decompressive craniectomy is part of the second level measures for the management of increased intracranial pressure refractory to medical management as moderate hypothermia and barbiturate coma. The literature lack of concepts is their indications. We present a review on the state of the art.
Journal title
Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma
Record number
831557
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