Intracranial pressure monitoring alone: Not an absolutely reliable tool after decompressive craniectomy for traumatic acute subdural hematoma

Introduction: The monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is important for postoperative care. In our clinical practice, we have found that neurological deterioration because of contralateral epidural hematoma (EDH) occurs despite normal ICP in patients who have und...

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Main Authors: Sing Soon Sam, Che-Kuang Lin, Kin-Sang Iao, Lin-Hsue Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2016;volume=36;issue=6;spage=217;epage=223;aulast=Sam