Chapter 12: Decompressive Craniectomy: Long Term Outcome and Ethical Considerations

Chapter 12: Decompressive Craniectomy: Long Term Outcome and Ethical Considerations

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) for the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been established to decrease mortality. Despite the conclusion of the two largest randomized clinical trials associating the effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy vs. medical management for patients with...

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Main Authors: Kevin Kwan, Julia Schneider, Jamie S. Ullman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
outcomes—health care
decompressive craniecotmy
intracranial hypertension
medical ethics
traumatic brain injury (craniocerebral trauma)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00876/full

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