Brain Abscess and Meningitis pp 345-350 | Cite as
Experimental Acute Brain Swelling
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Abstract
In cases of head injury with untreatable intracranial hypertension some authors recommend a wide decompressive craniectomy (1). Although good results may be achieved with this method, one should be aware of a severe increase in brain volume after this procedure.
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Brain Volume Decompressive Craniectomy Blood Brain Barrier Permeability Evans Blue Tissue Water Content
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