Clinical Outcomes and Factors Affecting the Outcome of Decompressive Craniectomy: Analysis of 50 Cases

Objective: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is used as the last-stage method in the treatment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). However, clinical outcomes reported in the literature are contradictory.Methods: Medical records were retrospectively reviewed for 50 increased ICP cases that had bee...

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Published in:	Bagcilar Medical Bulletin
Main Authors:	Abdurrahim Tas, Feyza Karagoz Guzey, Burak Eren, Ilker Gulec, Azmi Tufan, Ozgur Yusuf Aktas, Ebru Doruk, Mustafa Safi Vatansever, Cihan Isler, Eyup Cetin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital 2018-06-01
Subjects:	decompressive craniectomy increased intracranial pressure craniectomy outcome
Online Access:	http://behmedicalbulletin.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/clinical-outcomes-and-factors-affecting-the-outcom/23428

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