decompressive craniectomy and traumatic brain injury: a review

Authors

hernando alvis-miranda university of cartagena, colombia.

sandra milena castellar-leones university of cartagena, colombia.

luis rafael moscote-salazar department of neurosurgery, university of cartagena, colombia.

abstract

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 the management of increased intracranial pressure refractory to medical management as moderate hypothermia and barbiturate coma. the literature lack of concepts is their indications. we present a review on the state of the art.

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