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Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension
NEJM 375:1119-1130,1183, Hutchinson, P.J.,et al, 2016
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Article Abstract
At 6 months, decompressive craniectomy in patients with traumatic brain injury and refractory intracranial hypertension resulted in lower mortality and higher rates of vegetative state, lower severe disability, and upper severe disability than medical care. The rates of moderate disability and good recovery were similar in the two groups.
 
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