Effective treatment via early cranioplasty for intractable contralateral subdural effusion after standard decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Postoperative contralateral subdural effusion after standard decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is quite common, and special treatment is not needed in most cases [1]. However, in some patients, progressive contralateral subdural effusion may occur during the treatment process, resulting in midline shifting of brain tissue, which can seriously affect the recovery of brain function [2]. For these patients, after the application of one or more treatment measures, such as compression bandaging, head-down bed rest (HDBR), continuing lumbar drainage, or Ommaya catheter drainage, the effusion often seems to resolve.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research