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01-11-2007 | Case Report

Intracranial pressure and cerebral oxygenation changes after decompressive craniectomy in a child with traumatic brain swelling

Authors: A. A. Figaji, A. G. Fieggen, S. J. I. Sandler, A. C. Argent, P. D. Le Roux, J. C. Peter

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 11/2007

Abstract

Case report

The authors present the case of a 5-year-old child with severe traumatic brain injury in whom decompressive hemicraniectomy was performed for progressive increased intracranial pressure (ICP) unresponsive to medical treatment. Data from ICP and cerebral tissue oxygenation monitoring in the contralateral hemisphere were recorded, which demonstrated the immediate and delayed mechanical and physiological changes occurring after bony and dural decompression.

Discussion

The role of the procedure and that of the monitoring approach are discussed.

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Title: Intracranial pressure and cerebral oxygenation changes after decompressive craniectomy in a child with traumatic brain swelling
Authors: A. A. Figaji
A. G. Fieggen
S. J. I. Sandler
A. C. Argent
P. D. Le Roux
J. C. Peter
Publication date: 01-11-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 11/2007
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-007-0388-4

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Intracranial pressure and cerebral oxygenation changes after decompressive craniectomy in a child with traumatic brain swelling

Abstract

Case report

Discussion

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Abstract

Case report

Discussion

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