Early decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury in resource poor centres: A tertiary institution experience
Summary: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is the surgical management of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) following a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as severe cerebrovascular insult. Established protocols for the use of DC include monitoring ICP and going through non-surgical methods...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2015;volume=22;issue=1;spage=45;epage=49;aulast=Ojo |