Retrospective analysis of decompressive craniectomy performed in pediatric patients with subdural hematoma.
CONCLUSION: Early DC for pediatric subdural hematoma patients, independent of their initial GCS, was recommended. Larger studies are needed to define the indications, surgical techniques, and timing of DC in the pediatric population.
PMID: 31297771 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Taşkapılıoğlu MÖ, Özmarasalı Aİ, Ocakoğlu G Tags: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Source Type: research