| Decompressive Laparotomy for Refractory Intracranial Hypertension After Traumatic Brain Injury. | |
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PMID: 21519956 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Intracranial hypertension is a crucial modifiable risk factor for poor outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Limited evidence suggests that decompressive laparotomy may be an effective treatment for refractory ICH in patients who have elevated intra-abdominal pressure. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: We present a multi-trauma patient who sustained severe TBI in a motor vehicle collision. Intracranial pressure (ICP) was initially medically managed but became refractory to standard therapies. Emergent decompressive laparotomy performed in the surgical intensive care unit for abdominal compartment syndrome concomitantly improved the patient's ICP. CONCLUSIONS: Elevated intra-abdominal pressure can exacerbate intracranial hypertension in patients with TBI. Recognition of this condition and treatment with decompressive laparotomy may be useful in patients with intracranial hypertension refractory to optimal medical therapy. |
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Jon D Dorfman; Joseph D Burns; Deborah M Green; Christina Defusco; Suresh Agarwal |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-26 |
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Title: Neurocritical care Volume: - ISSN: 1556-0961 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-4-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101156086 Medline TA: Neurocrit Care Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. |
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