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  Česky / Czech version Čas. Lék. čes., 2007, 146, pp. 307–312.
 
Decompressive Craniectomy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Edema and the Contribution of new Diagnostic Methods 
1Hejčl A., 1Bartoš R., 1Humhej I., 1Bolcha M., 2Bejšovec D., 2Procházka J., 1Sameš M. 

1Neurochirurgické oddělení Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem 2Anesteziologicko-resuscitační oddělení Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem
 


Summary:

       The authors present a case report of a young male who suffered a brain injury complicated with malignant posttraumatic edema managed with bilateral decompressive craniectomy after conservative treatment failure. They further discuss current surgical approach to posttraumatic brain edema and contribution of new diagnostic methods in secondary brain damage management.

        Key words: traumatic brain injury, brain edema, decompressive craniectomy, tissue oxymetry, microdialysis.
       

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