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Pediatric traumatic brain injuries treated with decompressive craniectomy

BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs in an estimated 80% of all pediatric trauma patients and is the leading cause of death and disability in the pediatric population. Decompressive craniectomy is a procedure used to decrease intracranial pressure by allowing the brain room to swell and t...

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Autores principales: Patel, Neil, West, Michael, Wurster, Joanie, Tillman, Cassie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3815000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24232244
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.119055