Significance of intracranial pressure monitoring after early decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 26-31

  Kim, Deok Ryeong ^a   Yang, Seung Ho ^b   Sung, Jae Hoon ^b   Lee, Sang Won ^b   Son, Byung Chul ^c  

^a Eulji General Hospital   (South Korea)

^b The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^c The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Decompressive craniectomy; Intracranial pressure monitoring; Mortality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894087932     PISSN: 20053711     EISSN: 15987876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2014.55.1.26     Document Type: Article

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