Intraoperative ultrasonography in intraoperative acute brain swelling (IABS)

We present two cases of acute intraoperative brain swelling during decompression for traumatic brain injury, in which delayed contralateral hemorrhage was rapidly detected by ultrasound and proved by consequent CT scan. The ultrasound findings provided surgeons with rapid information for decision making in a critical situation.
Source: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research