In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Shelly D. Timmons and Patrick J. Belton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Decompressive Craniectomy. Top experts address anatomical and physiological principles; indications and timing in traumatic brain injury; indications and timing in ischemic infarction and other disorders; surgical techniques and complication avoidance; intraoperative management; and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. x 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Decompressive Craniectomy: Trial Evidence and Impact on Guidelines - p. 153 9. Primary and Secondary Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury: Indications and Timing - p. 171 10. Indications and Timing in Ischemic Infarction and Other Disorders - p. 185 11. Decompressive Craniectomy: Surgical Techniques and Complication Avoidance - p. 197 12. Intraoperative Management During Decompressive Craniectomy - p. 207 13. Postoperative Considerations Following Decompressive Hemicraniectomy - p. 219 14. Cranioplasty after Craniectomy: Timing and Technique - p. 225 15. Cerebrospinal Fluid Management in the Setting of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy - p. 233 16. Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations - p. 241 17. Polytrauma Considerations - p. 247 18. Functional Outcomes After Decompressive Craniectomy - p. 257
In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Shelly D. Timmons and Patrick J. Belton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Decompressive Craniectomy. Top experts address anatomical and physiological principles; indications and timing in traumatic brain injury; indications and timing in ischemic infarction and other disorders; surgical techniques and complication avoidance; intraoperative management; and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. x 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Decompressive Craniectomy: Trial Evidence and Impact on Guidelines - p. 153 9. Primary and Secondary Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury: Indications and Timing - p. 171 10. Indications and Timing in Ischemic Infarction and Other Disorders - p. 185 11. Decompressive Craniectomy: Surgical Techniques and Complication Avoidance - p. 197 12. Intraoperative Management During Decompressive Craniectomy - p. 207 13. Postoperative Considerations Following Decompressive Hemicraniectomy - p. 219 14. Cranioplasty after Craniectomy: Timing and Technique - p. 225 15. Cerebrospinal Fluid Management in the Setting of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy - p. 233 16. Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations - p. 241 17. Polytrauma Considerations - p. 247 18. Functional Outcomes After Decompressive Craniectomy - p. 257
