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Effects of decompressive craniectomy on functional outcomes and death in poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Patients with poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Grade IV or V) are often considered for decompressive craniectomy (DC) as a rescue therapy for refractory intracranial hypertension. The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of DC on functional outcome and death in patients after poor-grade aSAH. METHODS A systematic review and …

Authors

Alotaibi NM; Elkarim GA; Samuel N; Ayling OGS; Guha D; Fallah A; Aldakkan A; Jaja BNR; de Oliveira Manoel AL; Ibrahim GM

Volume

127

Pagination

pp. 1315-1325

Publisher

Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)

Publication Date

12 2017

DOI

10.3171/2016.9.jns161383

Conference proceedings

Journal of Neurosurgery

Issue

6

ISSN

0022-3085