The mechanics of decompressive craniectomy:Bulging in idealized geometries
In extreme cases of traumatic brain injury or a stroke, the resulting uncontrollable swelling of the brain may lead to a harmful increase of the intracranial pressure. As a common measure for immediate release of pressure on the brain, part of the skull is surgically removed allowing for the brain t...
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Elsevier
2016
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