Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review Article / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
;
: 1-8, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-203615
ABSTRACT
The importance of treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) is well known worldwide. Although many studies have been conducted in this topic, there is still much uncertainty about the effectiveness of surgical treatment in TBI. Recently, good randomized controlled trial (RCT) papers about the effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy (DC) in TBI has been published. In this article, we will review the overall contents of the DC (historical base, surgical technic, rationale, complications) and the results of the recently published RCT paper.
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Main subject:
Brain Injuries
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Uncertainty
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Decompressive Craniectomy
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Neurosurgery
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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