Therapy of patients with tentorial herniation due to post-traumatic acute diffuse brain swelling around operations / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize and discuss the therapy of patients with tentorial herniation due to post-traumatic acute diffuse brain swelling around operations to improve the therapeutic efficacy.Methods A retrospective study was accomplished on 70 patients with tentorial herniation due to post-traumatic acute diffuse brain swellin around operations.Results According to Glasgow outcome scale,44 of 70 cases got favorable outcome,including 37 cases good recovery and 7 cases moderate deficit.The 26 of 70 cases got unfavorable outcome,including 6 cases severe deficit,5 cases persistent vegetable status and 15 cases dead.Conclusions This comprehensive therapy improves the efficacy of patients with tentorial herniation due to post-traumatic acute diffuse brain swelling around operations,which is worth spreading and applying.