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 …

Background It is unclear whether decompressive craniectomy improves the functional
outcome in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and refractory raised intracranial …

When the fourth edition of the Brain Trauma Foundation's Guidelines for the Management of
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury were finalized in late 2016, it was known that the results of the …

Decompressive Craniectomy (DC) continues to be widely practiced but remains
controversial. The procedure has its origins thousands of years ago, with early trepanation …

A number of studies have shown that decompressive craniectomy can reduce intracranial
pressure and may improve outcome for patients with severe head injury. This cohort study …

Abstract According to European Brain Injury Consortium (EBIC) and American Brain Injury
Consortium (ABIC) guidelines for severe head injuries, decompressive craniectomy is one …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has been used for many years in the management of
patients with elevated intracranial pressure and cerebral edema. Ongoing clinical trials are …

Background: Using decompressive craniectomy as part of the treatment regimen for severe
traumatic brain injury (STBI) has become more common at our Level I trauma center. This …

Decompressive Craniectomy (DC) is used to treat elevated intracranial pressure that is
unresponsive to conventional treatment modalities. The underlying cause of intracranial …

OBJECTIVE: The beneficial effect of decompressive craniectomy in the treatment of head
trauma patients is controversial. The aim of our study was to assess the value of unilateral …