The Value of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury

Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

“…After TBI, patients can survive with a range of disability levels, from those achieving a good or favourable outcome as described on the GOSE score to those remaining in poor or dependent outcome states. These outcome classification methods carry values attached to them by the medical profession, and these values are often aligned with westernised societies [11]. It is important to remember that each patient affected by TBI and their families have their own values and beliefs regarding an acceptable level of disability are according to their own cultural, societal and personal background.…”

“…Adapted from: The value of decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury[11]. Summary of published RCTs on decompressive craniectomy…”

Cisternostomy for traumatic brain injury—rigorous evaluation is necessary

“…Several case series and cohort studies have been published but nowadays there is also evidence from randomised trials. Evidence from the 5 published randomised trials of DC for TBI has been recently summarised as follows [13]:…”