Paradoxical Herniation in the Postcraniectomy Syndrome: Report and Literature Update

Abstract Introduction The decompressive craniectomy is a surgical strategy widely used with specific criteria to control the refractory intracranial pressure (ICP). However, it is important to warn about the presence of a postcraniectomy syndrome and analyze the risk-benefit on a long t...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Ramos-Zúñiga, Roberto Mares-Pais, Oscar Gutiérrez-Avila, Daniel A. Saldaña-Koppel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1570349