The Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in Limited Resource Environments

The Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in Limited Resource Environments

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a neurosurgical procedure useful to prevent and manage the impact of high intracranial pressure (ICP) that leads to brain herniation and brain's tissue ischemia. In well-resourced environment this procedure has been proposed as a last tier therapy when ICP is n...

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Main Authors: Angélica Clavijo, Ahsan A. Khan, Juliana Mendoza, Jorge H. Montenegro, Erica D. Johnson, Amos O. Adeleye, Andrés M. Rubiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
decompressive craniectomy
low- and middle-income countries
brain injury
neurological emergencies
low resources areas
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00112/full

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