BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The development of a delayed epidural hematoma as a
result of decompressive craniectomy represents an urgent and potentially lethal …

Objective To investigate the frequency and risk factors of contralateral epidural hematoma
(CEDH) following decompressive craniectomy (DC) in patients with calvarial skull fracture …

Background: The development or expansion of a cerebral hemorrhagic contusion after
decompressive craniectomy (DC) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs commonly and it can …

Post-traumatic massive cerebral infarction (MCI) is a fatal complication of concurrent
epidural hematoma (EDH) and brain herniation that commonly requires an aggressive …

Background: Contralateral haematoma is an infrequent but severe complication of
decompressive craniectomy for head trauma. Method: A retrospective study was performed …

Epidural hemorrhage (EDH) that develops remote from the decompressed hemisphere can
be associated with devastating morbidity after hemicraniectomy for traumatic brain injury …

Background We have investigated the impact of primary decompressive craniectomies on
neurological outcomes after adjusting for other predictive variables. Method We have …

Hemorrhagic contusions (HC) represent a common consequence of traumatic brain injury
(TBI) and usually evolve during the first 12 h after trauma. The relationship between …

Decompressive hemicraniectomy is commonly performed in patients with traumatic brain
injury (TBI) with diffuse brain swelling or refractory raised intracranial pressure. Expansion of …

Object. Patients with head injuries traditionally were categorized on the basis of whether
their lesions appeared to be diffuse, focal, or mass lesions on admission computerized …