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Decompressive Craniectomy

Excision of part of the skull. This procedure is used to treat elevated intracranial pressure that is unresponsive to conventional treatment.
Also Known As:
Decompressive Craniotomy; Craniectomy, Decompressive; Craniotomy, Decompressive; Decompressive Craniectomies; Decompressive Craniotomies
Networked: 1893 relevant articles (98 outcomes, 251 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Honeybul, Stephen: 34 articles (01/2020 - 12/2009)
2. Ho, Kwok M: 23 articles (01/2019 - 12/2009)
3. Takeuchi, Satoru: 22 articles (03/2015 - 01/2008)
4. Kolias, Angelos G: 21 articles (01/2022 - 06/2011)
5. Otani, Naoki: 21 articles (09/2021 - 01/2008)
6. Hutchinson, Peter J: 18 articles (01/2022 - 06/2011)
7. Nawashiro, Hiroshi: 15 articles (03/2013 - 01/2011)
8. Servadei, Franco: 14 articles (01/2022 - 12/2005)
9. Masaoka, Hiroyuki: 14 articles (03/2015 - 01/2008)
10. Takasato, Yoshio: 14 articles (03/2015 - 01/2008)

Related Diseases

1. Traumatic Brain Injuries (Traumatic Brain Injury)
2. Intracranial Hypertension
3. Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction (Middle Cerebral Artery Syndrome)
4. Infarction (Infarctions)
5. Brain Edema (Cerebral Edema)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. barbituric acid (barbiturate)
2. Barbiturates
3. Hypertonic Saline Solution
4. Heparin (Liquaemin)
5. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
6. Glyburide (Glibenclamide)
7. 5-methoxy-methylindoleacetic acid (DBI)
8. Mannitol (Osmitrol)
9. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
10. 6-chloro-2-(1-piperazinyl)pyrazine (CPP)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Craniotomy
2. Therapeutics
3. Operative Surgical Procedures
4. Length of Stay
5. Tracheostomy