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Review
. 2023 Mar;35(1):67-81.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.10.004. Epub 2023 Jan 2.

Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in the Stroke Patient

Carey Heck  1
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Review

Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in the Stroke Patient

Carey Heck. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is a life-saving procedure involving removal of large portions of the skull to relieve intracranial pressure in patients with space occupying cerebral edema such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. Although the procedure has been shown to decrease mortality in patients, the risk of severe disability is significant. Quality of life, not just survival, following DHC has emerged as an important consideration when the decision is made to perform a DHC.

Keywords: Decompression hemicraniectomy; Neurosurgery; Outcomes; Stroke.

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