• J Clin Neurosci · Sep 2012

    Case Reports

    Brainstem hemorrhage following decompressive craniectomy.

    • Laurent Lonjaret, Maxime Ros, Sergio Boetto, Olivier Fourcade, and Thomas Geeraerts.
    • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan, Place du Dr Baylac, 31059 Toulouse Cedex 9, France. laurent.lonjaret@laposte.net
    • J Clin Neurosci. 2012 Sep 1; 19 (9): 1293-5.

    AbstractDecompressive craniectomy (DC) is used for the management of refractory raised intracranial pressure, but the impact of DC on surgical outcome is still controversial. We report a 21-year-old man admitted to our hospital after a road traffic accident. The brain CT scan revealed a left hemispheric acute subdural hematoma. After DC, he developed a brainstem hemorrhage. Recovery was, however, good.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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