| The role of decompressive craniectomy in the treatment of uncontrollable post-traumatic intracranial hypertension. | |
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PMID: 11450054 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The benefit of decompressive craniectomy for the treatment of uncontrolled post-traumatic intracranial hypertension seems to be encouraging if medical management fails. We present our experience in 22 cases of cerebral edema due to head trauma. The edema alone was rarely the direct consequence of head trauma. Frequently it was associated with an acute subdural or extradural hematoma and contusion (with or without mass effect). First of all we treated the mass effect of the hematoma and contusion when the diameter was more than 3 cm. Intracranial pressure was monitored in the majority of patients. Bone decompression was performed in the operating theatre depending on the values of intracranial pressure. In our series 41% of patients had a good recovery, 18% a severe disability, 23% a vegetative state and 18% died. The findings showed that the bony decompression must be performed early before the situation becomes irreversible. We suggest that if intracranial pressure values remain greater than 30 mmHg with cerebral perfusion pressure below 70 mmHg, despite vigorous anti-edema therapy, decompressive craniectomy should be considered. |
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Authors:
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G P De Luca; L Volpin; U Fornezza; P Cervellini; M Zanusso; L Casentini; D Curri; M Piacentino; G Bozzato; F Colombo |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement Volume: 76 ISSN: 0065-1419 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir. Suppl. Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-07-13 Completed Date: 2001-08-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100962752 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir Suppl Country: Austria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 401-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Neurosurgery, Vicenza City Hospital, Italy. |
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Adolescent Adult Brain Damage, Chronic / etiology, mortality Brain Edema / mortality, surgery* Brain Injuries / mortality, surgery* Child Craniotomy* Decompression, Surgical* Female Hematoma, Subdural / mortality, surgery Humans Intracranial Hypertension / mortality, surgery* Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / etiology, mortality Survival Rate |
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