Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is a critical procedure used to alleviate elevated
intracranial pressure (ICP) in emergent situations. It is typically performed to create space for …

Introduction Decompressive craniectomy and craniotomy are among the most common
procedures in Neurosurgery. In recent years, increased attention has focused on the …

Background The proper decompression for hemicraniectomy depends on intraoperative
surgical technique, so the skin incision, on the other hand, is an important variable …

Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) improves the survival and functional
outcomes in patients with malignant cerebral infarction. Currently, there are no objective …

Materials and methods A total of 60 patients who underwent DHC were retrospectively
analyzed. In 30 patients the “Dandy flap” incision (group A) and in 30 patients the RMF …

Background The retroauricular (RA) incision has several theoretical benefits compared with
the reverse question mark (RQM) incision for decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC), but …

Objective The hemicraniectomy is a common technique used in a variety of pathologies
including some traumatic brain injury and malignant stroke. A novel technique of performing …

Abstract The “Letter to the Editor” titled “Scalp incision technique for decompressive
hemicraniectomy: comparative systematic review and meta-analysis of the reverse question …

Objective Complications after cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy (DC) have been
reported to be as high as 40%. The superficial temporal artery (STA) is at substantial risk for …

Introduction Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DCE) is routinely performed for intracranial
pressure control after malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. Decompressed …