Bedside Ultrasound After Decompressive Craniectomy: A New Standard?
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C. Balan, B. Alliez Decompressive Craniectomy 73 Decompressive Craniectomy – from option to standard – Part II
The paper intends an update to the theoretical and practical data on a seldom utilized technique but often considered as last therapeutically option, so the necessity to realize it correctly. In this second part are presented the indications of the technique for each type of pathology, together with the results and latest guideline indications.
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurocritical Care
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1541-6933,1556-0961
DOI: 10.1007/s12028-017-0402-y