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Acta neurochirurgica · May 2019
Case ReportsHow I do it: supra-tentorial unilateral decompressive craniectomy.
- Nicolas Desse, Nathan Beucler, and Arnaud Dagain.
- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte Anne, HIA Sainte Anne - BP600, 83800, Toulon Cedex 9, France. nicolas.desse@neurochirurgie.fr.
- Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2019 May 1; 161 (5): 895-898.
BackgroundDecompressive craniectomy is a surgical way to treat intracranial hypertension, by removing a large flap of skull bone.MethodWe report the case of a 48 years old right-handed man presenting an acute ischaemic stroke of all the right sylvian artery area, with rapid clinic deterioration then coma. Severe intracranial hypertension was confirmed by transcranial Doppler. In emergency, we decided to perform a right-side decompressive craniectomy.ConclusionSix months later, he is in rehabilitation with "only" a left hemiplegia and a very good relational life. His modified Rankin score is 3. Decompressive craniectomy saved this patient's life, that is why we think this surgical technique must be explained and mastered.
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