Complications secondary to decompressive craniectomy / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the surgical complications secondary to decompressive craniectomy as well as the clinical factors related to these complications. Methods We reviewed a series of 83patients undergone surgical decompression and analyzed the incidence of surgical complications as well as the relationship of the complications with GCS score and operation opportunity selection. Results There were 51 patients (61%) with surgical complications after decompression, among whom 30 patients ( 36% ) had more than two kinds of complications. The trauma severity would increase with the incidence of surgical complication, with statistical difference between groups. The late operative group ( ≥ 12hours) showed higher incidence of complication than the early operative group ( < 12 hours), with no statistical difference. Conclusion The procedure of decompressive craniectomy develops kinds of complications which should be prevented, detected and treated early for an optimal prognosis.