Decompressive craniectomy for the management of patients with refractory hypertension: should it be reconsidered?
Title | Decompressive craniectomy for the management of patients with refractory hypertension: should it be reconsidered? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2002 |
Authors | Kontopoulos, V., Foroglou N., Patsalas J., Magras J., Foroglou G., Yiannakou-Pephtoulidou M., Sofianos E., Anastassiou H., & Tsaoussi G. |
Journal | Acta Neurochir (Wien) |
Volume | 144 |
Issue | 8 |
Pagination | 791-6 |
Date Published | 2002 Aug |
ISSN | 0001-6268 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Brain Edema, Brain Injuries, Decompression, Surgical, Female, Glasgow Coma Scale, Humans, Intracranial Hypertension, Male, Neurosurgical Procedures, Retrospective Studies, Skull, Time Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | INTRODUCTION: The management of refractory post-traumatic cerebral oedema remains a frustrating endeavor for the neurosurgeon and the intensivist. Mortality and morbidity rates remain high, despite refinements in medical and pharmacological means of controlling intracranial hypertension. |
DOI | 10.1007/s00701-002-0948-z |
Alternate Journal | Acta Neurochir (Wien) |
PubMed ID | 12181688 |