[Craniotomy/ICP Sensor Insertion]

Abstract

Traumatic injuries in infants tend to be concentrated in the head due to the large volume ratio of the head to the trunk, and the injury mechanisms change from passive(e.g., crashes and falls from a certain height due to caregiver negligence, or child abuse)to automatic(e.g., playground equipment and bicycle accidents, crashes and falls from heights)as the child grows and develops. Subsequently, as mobility increases, injuries from traffic accidents, sports-related trauma, and self-inflicted injuries increase. In addition, there are many cases that require urgent surgical treatment for forms of injury unique to the pediatric age, such as epidural hematoma, depressed fractures and penetrating traumatic brain injury. Since pediatric head injury is a broad category encompassing all of these changes, it is necessary to appropriately address the anatomical and physiological changes in the central nervous system, and detailed treatment that takes into account the individual background can lead to a better functional prognosis. This article describes craniotomies for head injury seen in pediatric age other than acute subdural hematoma(acute epidural hematoma, open depressed fracture, and penetrating traumatic brain injury)and also describes the technique of intracranial pressure sensor insertion, which is key to intensive care for intracranial hypertension.