Category: Neurotrauma

Decompressive Surgery · Surgical Measures · TBI General

DECRA trial – Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury

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Important trial dealing with the contentious issue of decompressive craniectomy for diffuse traumatic brain injury. Cooper et al. New England Journal of Medicine 2011. “In adults with severe diffuse traumatic brain injury and refractory intracranial hypertension, early bifrontotemporoparietal decompressive craniectomy decreased intracranial pressure and the length of stay in the ICU but was associated with… Continue reading DECRA trial – Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury

ICP/CPP management · Neuromonitoring · Prognostication

Intracranial hypertension and cerebral perfusion pressure: influence on neurological deterioration and outcome in severe head injury. The Executive Committee of the International Selfotel Trial

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Intracranial hypertension and cerebral perfusion pressure: influence on neurological deterioration and outcome in severe head injury. The Executive Committee of the International Selfotel Trial. J Neurosurg. 2000 Jan. Juul et al.