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The purpose of this work is to identify and synthesize research produced since the second
edition of these Guidelines was published and incorporate new results into revised evidence …

The effect of decompressive craniectomy (DC) on functional outcomes and mortality in
children after severe head trauma is strongly debated. The lack of high-quality evidence …

Background Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of disability in
children. Refractory increased intracranial pressure can be a therapeutic challenge …

Materials and Methods: A total of 1,236 patients with TBI operated with a DC from January
2008 to December 2013 at a tertiary care hospital were included in the study. The data from …

Objective We proposed the concept of the cerebral infarction coefficient, which is cerebral
infarction volume/brain volume. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the …

Introduction: Literature remains sparse regarding decompressive craniectomy (DC) in
traumatic brain injury (TBI) in very young children. This study analysed the indications …

Objective This study was designed to develop and validate a risk-prediction nomogram to
predict a 6-month unfavorable prognosis in patients with traumatic brain-injured (TBI) …

Objective A meta-analysis was conducted to compare:(1) time from traumatic brain injury
(TBI) to the hospital, and (2) time within the hospital to intervention or surgery, by country …

Purpose In the paediatric age group, the overall degree of evidence regarding
decompressive craniectomy (DC) and cranioplasty is low, whereas in adults, randomised …