Craniectomy – a surgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to relieve brain swelling – significantly reduces the risk of death following traumatic brain injury, an international study ...

For patients with refractory traumatic intracranial hypertension, the impact of decompressive craniectomy on clinical outcomes is still a matter of debate. Some consider this surgery a way to prevent ...

A controversial procedure that involves removing a portion of a patient's skull can save lives when people have severe brain injuries, a new study finds. The surgery, called a decompressive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with posttraumatic refractory intracranial hypertension treated with decompressive craniectomy showed ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Surgery to remove part of the skull after a traumatic brain injury allows the brain to swell and ...

LOS ANGELES ― A common dilemma in neurosurgery is whether to immediately replace the bone flap in the skull after surgical treatment of an acute subdural hematoma. In a new study, outcomes were nearly ...

Hayley Erbert has been on her recovery journey ever since undergoing brain surgery. She shared her experience on the Oct. 15 episode of “Dancing With the Stars,” where husband Derek Hough recalled his ...