Tension pneumocephalus as complication of burr-hole drainage of chronic subdural hematoma: A case report

BACKGROUND: Pneumocephalus is the presence of air in the cranial cavity. When this intracranial air causes increased intracranial pressure and leads to neurological deterioration, it is known as tension pneumocephalus (TP). TP can be a major life-threatening postoperative complication, especially af...

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Autores principales: Shaikh, Nissar, Masood, Irfan, Hanssens, Yolande, Louon, André, Hafiz, Abdel
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
Materias:
Fundamental Neurosurgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2940087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20847909
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.65185

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2940087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20847909
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.65185

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