Seguimento de longo prazo de estudo randomizado | Craniectomia descompressiva vs. cuidado médico padrão para pacientes com hipertensão intracraniana traumática.

Evaluation of Outcomes Among Patients With Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension Treated With Decompressive Craniectomy vs Standard Medical Care at 24 Months: A Secondary Analysis of the RESCUEicp Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (gratuito por tempo limitado)

Estudo original: Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension – New England Journal of Medicine

Conteúdos relacionados:

Partial removal of skull (decompressive craniectomy) to lower treatment-resistant high pressure in the skull and brain after traumatic brain injury – Cochrane Library

Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury – Acta Neurochirurgica

The Current Status of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury – Current Trauma Reports

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In this study, at 24 months, patients with posttraumatic refractory intracranial hypertension managed with a decompressive craniectomy had a sustained mortality reduction and higher rates of vegetative state, severe disability, and moderate disability. https://t.co/I8GqG885jh

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