Cerebral microdialysis and PtiO2 to decide unilateral decompressive craniectomy after brain gunshot

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) following brain injury can induce complications (hemorrhage, infection, and hygroma). It is then considered as a last-tier therapy, and can be deleteriously delayed. Focal neuromonitoring (microdialysis and PtiO2) can help clinicians to decide bedside to perform DC in...

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Main Authors: Boret Henry, Carre Emilie, Prunet Bertrand, D′Aranda Erwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=103;epage=105;aulast=Henry