Background High intracranial pressure (ICP) is the most frequent cause of death and
disability after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is usually treated with general …

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

The incidence of post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) has been reported to be 0.7–51.4%,
and we have frequently observed the development of PTH in patients undergoing …

Introduction Acute post-traumatic brain swelling (BS) is one of the pathological forms that
need emergent treatment following traumatic brain injury. There is controversy about the …

In general, cranioplasty is viewed as a straightforward surgical procedure, and for many
years the complications associated with the procedure have been underestimated. We …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly in the elderly patient population, is
known to be the single largest cause of death and disability worldwide. The purpose of this …

Object Mass lesions from traumatic brain injury (TBI) often require surgical evacuation as a
life-saving measure and to improve outcomes, but optimal timing and surgical technique …

Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a known risk factor for the development of
post-traumatic hydrocephalus. The occurrence of subdural hygroma (SH) was also reported …

Traumatic brain injury in elderly patients is a neglected global disease burden. The main
cause is fall, followed by motor vehicle accidents. This review article summarizes different …

OBJECTIVE: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a common practice for control of
intracranial pressure (ICP) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), although the impact of this …