Decompressive craniotomy: prognostic factors and complications in 89 patients Craniotomia descompressiva: análise de fatores prognósticos e complicações em 89 pacientes

Decompressive craniotomy: prognostic factors and complications in 89 patients Craniotomia descompressiva: análise de fatores prognósticos e complicações em 89 pacientes

Decompressive craniotomy (DC) is applied to treat post-traumatic intracranial hypertension (ICH). The purpose of this study is to identify prognostic factors and complications of unilateral DC. Eighty-nine patients submited to unilateral DC were retrospectively analyzed over a period of 30 months. Q...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Moreira Faleiro, Luiz Carlos Mendes Faleiro, Elisa Caetano, Isabella Gomide, Cristina Pita, Gustavo Coelho, Ellen Brás, Bruna Carvalho, Sebastião Nataniel Silva Gusmão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2008-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
traumatismo cranio-encefálico
hipertensão intracraniana
craniotomia descompressiva
head injury
intracranial hypertension
decompressive craniotomy
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