Primary Decompressive Craniectomy – Salvation in Closed TBI

Authors

  • FAIQA FILZA KHAN Department of Neurosurgery, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre,
  • MUHAMMAD NAWAZ Department of Neurosurgery, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre
  • TARIQ KHAN Department of Neurosurgery, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre

Keywords:

Decompressive Craniectomy, Intracranial hypertension, Traumatic brain injury

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the role of early Decompressive Craniectomy in closed traumatic brain injury in relation to functional outcome.
Material and Methods: A study was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre Peshawar Pakistan. 09 months Data from 22/06/2011 to 21/03/2012 was collected, and all the consecutive cases of closed head injury that required Decompressive Craniectomy (Primary Decompression) based on clinical an radiological findings were included in the study.
Results: Out of 23 patients, 13 showed moderate to good recovery making this procedure one of the priority treatment options in closed traumatic brain injury.
Conclusion: The promising outcome in our study suggests that an early Decompressive Craniectomy should be considered in severe closed head injury to improve the outcome.

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2018-09-30

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