Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injuries. Indications and Limits
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Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury:Factors Influencing Prognosis and Outcome
Background and Aim: Decompressive craniectomy can be life-saving for patients with severe traumatic brain injury, but many questions about its ideal application, indications, timing, technique, and even the definition of success of decompressive craniectomy remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with prognosis and outcome of patients with traumatic brain inj...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2593-8339
DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.873