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 …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a structural and physiological disruption of brain function
caused by external forces. It is a major cause of death and disability for patients worldwide …

Background Due to the lack of high-quality evidence which has hindered the development of
evidence-based guidelines, there is a need to provide general guidance on cranioplasty …

Cranioplasty (CP) after decompressive craniectomy (DC) for trauma is a neurosurgical
procedure that aims to restore esthesis, improve cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, and …

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

Object To assess the impact that injury severity has on complications in patients who have
had a decompressive craniectomy for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods This …

There continues to be a considerable interest in decompressive craniectomy in the
management of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Though technically straightforward, the …

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is devastating, with high mortality rates, but its optimum
management has not been fully established. Decompressive hemicraniectomy is a surgical …

With improvements in neurocritical care advanced measures of treating raised intracranial
pressure (ICP) are more frequently utilised. Decompressive craniectomy is an effective ICP …

The sinking flap syndrome (SFS) is one of the complications of decompressive craniectomy
(DC). Although frequently presenting with aspecific symptoms, that may be underestimated …