Decompressive craniectomy (DC)—a surgical procedure that involves removal of part of the
skull to accommodate brain swelling—has been used for many years in the management of …

The optimal timing of cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy has not been well
established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between timing of …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) due to intractably elevated intracranial pressure
mandates later cranioplasty (CP). However, the optimal timing of CP remains controversial …

Background Cranioplasty is considered as a routine procedure in everyday neurosurgical
practice for the patient with cranial defect, however, there is no established consensus on …

The era of decompressive hemicraniectomy has changed the prospects of patients with
large infarctions in the MCA or internal carotid artery territory who are at risk of development …

The concept of decompressive surgery for treatment of elevated intracranial pressure has
been developed already in the beginning of the 20th century. 1 The rationale of this …

Intracranial hypertension is the largest cause of death in young patients with severe
traumatic brain injury. Decompressive craniectomy is part of the second level measures for …

Background: Space-occupying malignant stroke of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is
associated with a high mortality rate of up to 80% under conservative treatment. Although …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is widely used to treat intracranial hypertension following
traumatic brain injury (TBI) or cerebral vascular disease. Many studies have discussed …

After performing a decompressive craniectomy, a cranioplastic surgery is usually warranted.
The complications of this reconstructive procedure may differ from the initial operation. The …