Abstract
The Decompressive Craniectomy in diffuse traumatic brain injury (DECRA) randomized trial unexpectedly found that decompressive craniectomy (DC) surgery effectively controlled ICP but increased the proportion of vegetative survivors, and decreased the proportion of independent functioning survivors. The results led to a reconsideration of the indications for DC surgery after severe TBI, and to an understanding that complications of DC surgery likely outweigh benefits for many diffuse injury patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Decompressive Craniectomy |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers |
| Chapter | 9 |
| Pages | 217-226 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536131819 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781536131802 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Decompressive craniectomy
- DECRA
- Head injury
- Outcome
Research output
- 1 Chapter (Book)
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Decompressive craniectomy in diffuse injury: Interpretation and implications of the international DECRA randomized trial
Cooper, D. J., Udy, A., Nichol, A., Rosenfeld, J. V. & Hunn, M., 2020, Encyclopedia of Surgery: Volume 1. Lehrer, A. & Mueller, K. (eds.). 1st ed. New York NY USA: Nova Science Publishers, p. 3949-3956 8 p. (Surgery - procedures, complications, and results).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other
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