Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury - ICU
Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury - ICU
Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury - ICU
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Study OverviewPatients with severe traumatic bra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>jury andrefractory <strong>in</strong>tracranial hypertension were randomlyassigned either to receive standard care or toundergo standard care plus bifrontotemporoparietaldecompression craniectomy.Hypothesis: decompressive craniectomy decreases<strong>in</strong>tracranial pressure hereby improves functionaloutcomes, and decrease the proportion ofsurvivors with severe disability.2