Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Decompressive Craniectomy for Intracranial Pathologies in the Intensive Care Unit: Effects on Mortality and Clinical Course.
Ahmet Sari, Osman Ekinci, Selen Bozdemir, Receb Balık, Ahmet Sait Bulut, Süheyla Abitağaoğlu, Fatih Kılıç, Saliha Erkan, Fethi Gül, Burçin Doruk Oktay, Yelda Balık, Feyza Kargın, Kemal Tolga Saraçoğlu
Published: 202610.3340/jkns.2025.0234
Abstract
Objective: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the skull overlying edematous and vulnerable brain tissue is removed to reduce ICP. In cases where all other treatment modalities fail, DC can be life-saving. How…
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