A decompressive craniectomy may be necessary after a traumatic brain injury, to relieve pressure on the brain. It is a life-saving emergency treatment that involves removing a part of the skull.

A total of 228 patients were assigned to the craniotomy group and 222 to the decompressive craniectomy group. The median diameter of the bone flap was 13 cm (interquartile range, 12 to 14) in both ...

Rather than make a case that there is a right or wrong answer regarding decompressive craniectomy for MCI, we put our findings into a clinical decision algorithm to help frame the question for ...

Is decompressive craniectomy a better option then craniotomy for patients with severe TBI and mass lesions such as subdural hematoma? This study aims to assess the risks and benefits.

It is unclear whether decompressive craniectomy improves the functional outcome in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and refractory raised intracranial pressure. From December 2002 ...

Decompressive craniectomy has been increasingly performed at major trauma centers over the last decade, especially in the United States, the researchers say. However, until now, ...

Brain swelling, or cerebral edema, is a medical emergency. Learn about the evidence-based treatments doctors use to reduce pressure and protect the brain.

A procedure called a decompressive craniectomy increases a person's chance of survival after a severe traumatic brain injury that causes the brain to swell. Skip to main content.

One approach is a decompressive craniectomy, which involves leaving a section of the skull out – which can be as large as 13cm in length – in order to protect the patient from brain swelling ...