Decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury: Transcranial Doppler sonography used as a guide

Sari R., Bolukbasi F. H. , Ozlu E. B. K. , Isik N., Celik M. G. , Elmaci I.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.26, no.3, pp.418-424, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/tjtes.2020.04640
  • Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.418-424

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is performed in the management of intracranial hyper-tension after traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study aims to investigate the effects of transcranial Dop-pler ultrasonography (TCD) measurements on the indication of decompressive surgery.