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Decompressive Craniectomy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Edema and the Contribution of new Diagnostic Methods


Authors: A. Hejčl 1;  R. Bartoš 1;  I. Humhej 1;  M. Bolcha 1;  D. Bejšovec 2;  J. Procházka 2;  M. Sameš 1
Authors‘ workplace: Neurochirurgické oddělení Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem 1;  Anesteziologicko-resuscitační oddělení Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem 2
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2007; 146: 307-312
Category: Topic

Overview

The authors present a case report of a young male who suffered a brain injury complicated with malignant posttraumatic edema managed with bilateral decompressive craniectomy after conservative treatment failure. They further discuss current surgical approach to posttraumatic brain edema and contribution of new diagnostic methods in secondary brain damage management.

Key words:
traumatic brain injury, brain edema, decompressive craniectomy, tissue oxymetry, microdialysis.


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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental Hygienist

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