Microsurgical Cisternostomy for Treating Critical Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury - An alternative Therapeutic Approach

• Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de neurocirurgia Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 155 - 160
• Main Authors: Campos Paiva, Aline Lariessy, Vitorino Araujo, João Luiz, Lovato, Renan Maximilian, Veiga, José Carlos Esteves
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01.09.2020
• Subjects: cisternostomy; decompressive craniectomy; hydrodynamics; Original Article | Artigo Original; traumatic brain injury; cisternostomy; cisternostomia; craniectomia descompressiva; traumatic brain injury; traumatismo cranioencefalico; hidrodinâmica; hydrodynamics; decompressive craniectomy

Abstract Introduction  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality around the world. Few advances regarding surgical approaches have been made in the past few years to improve its outcomes. Microsurgical cisternostomy is a well-established technique used in vascular and skull base sur...