Decompressive craniectomy
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title:
Decompressive craniectomy
text:
Decompressive craniectomy is a neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to allow a swelling or herniating brain room to expand without being squeezed. It is performed on victims of traumatic brain injury, stroke, Chiari malformation, and other conditions associated with raised intracranial pressure. Use of this surgery is controversial. The procedure evolved from a primitive form of surgery known as trepanning. The older procedure, while common in prehistoric times, was depr
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Neurosurgical procedure to treat swelling
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompressive_craniectomy
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2023-12-30T06:44:16Z
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