Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has been used for many years in the management of
patients with elevated intracranial pressure and cerebral edema. Ongoing clinical trials are …

Decompressive craniectomy is widely used to treat intracranial hypertension following
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Two randomized trials are currently underway to further evaluate …

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 …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has become the definitive surgical procedure to manage
medically intractable rise in intracranial pressure due to stroke and traumatic brain injury …

Object Although brain contusions are a common neurosurgical condition, surprisingly little
has been written about their natural history. The purpose of this study was to identify factors …

Secondary injuries remain an important cause of the morbidity and mortality associated with
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Progression of cerebral contusions occurs in up to 75% of …

A multidisciplinary panel consisting of experts chosen by the 2 chairs of the group
representing experts in anesthesiology, blood banking, hematology, critical care medicine …

Background Various prognostic models are used to predict mortality and functional outcome
in patients after traumatic brain injury with a trend to incorporate machine learning protocols …

The increase in the volume of a traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (TICH) is a widely
studied phenomenon that has a direct impact on the prognosis of patients. The objective of …

Objective Adequate management of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is critical in
patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and decompressive craniectomy is widely used to …