The study aimed to investigate the indication and functional outcome after barbiturates and
decompressive craniectomy (DC) as last-tier treatments for elevated intracranial pressure …

Purpose Our review of acute brain insult articles indicated that the patients' individual (i)
timeline panels with the defined time points since the emergency call and (ii) serial brain …

Purpose Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is a potentially lifesaving procedure in
refractory intracranial hypertension, which can prevent death from brainstem herniation but …

Objective Chronic hydrocephalus requiring shunt placement is a common complication of
aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Different risk factors and prediction scores for …

Background and purpose In previous studies in patients with traumatic brain injury and
ischemic stroke, the size of decompressive craniectomy (DC) was reported to be paramount …

Background and Purpose: Primary brain swelling occurs in aneurysmal subarachnoid
hemorrhage (aSAH) patients. The absence of a dynamic quantitative method restricts further …

The partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) in the arterial blood is a strong
vasomodulator affecting cerebral blood flow and the risk of cerebral edema and ischemia …

Objective: Previous reports indicate a negative impact of anemia on the outcome of an
aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). We aimed to identify the outcome-relevant …

Objective Decompressive craniectomy (DC) remains a controversial intervention for
intracranial hypertension among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage …

Background Baseline values and the change of platelet count (PLT) during disease were
reported to be associated with prognosis of patients with cancer and intensive care …