In the context of traumatic brain injury (TBI), decompressive craniectomy (DC) is used as part
of tiered therapeutic protocols for patients with intracranial hypertension (secondary or …

Purpose This review describes the evidence base that has helped define the role of
decompressive craniectomy (DC) in the management of patients with traumatic brain injury …

Objective To examine the clinical and neurological outcome of patients who sustained a
severe non-penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and underwent unilateral decompressive …

Brain swelling and intracranial hypertension following severe head injury are known to
contribute to secondary brain damage, and have been shown to adversely affect patient …

We aim to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prognostic value of
decompressive craniectomy (DC) in patients with traumatic intracranial hypertension …

Decompressive craniectomy is currently being applied in the management of traumatic brain
injury with a wide range of outcomes reported in the literature. Current opinion on the role of …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC)—a surgical procedure that involves removal of part of the
skull to accommodate brain swelling—has been used for many years in the management of …

PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to test the feasibility and to assess potential
recruitment rates in a pilot study preliminary to a phase III randomized trial of decompressive …

Although decompressive craniectomy following traumatic brain injury is an option in patients
with raised intracranial pressure (ICP) refractory to medical measures, its effect on clinical …

Outcomes of Early Decompressive Craniectomy Versus Conventio... : Medicine Outcomes of
Early Decompressive Craniectomy Versus Conventional Medical Management After Severe …