Comparing the Therapeutic Effects of Cisternostomy versus Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury - Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol
Abstract:BackgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a critical problem which portends an intensive burden with increased mortality and disability affecting more the young population worldwide. The primary goal of TBI treatment is to control intracranial pressure (ICP) and to prevent he devastating effect of secondary brain insult. For over a hundred years decompressive craniectomy has been a standard surgical intervention for treatment of TBI, however it is not without harm since it causes serious complications includin… Show more
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