Kraniektomie bei Hirndrucksteigerung durch Hirninfarkte und Meningoenzephalitis

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doi:10.1055/s-2002-21800

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Kraniektomie bei Hirndrucksteigerung durch Hirninfarkte und Meningoenzephalitis

N.N. · AINS · 2002 · Heft 3 · S. 157 bis 162

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2002

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AINS

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N.N.

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Heft 3 / 2002

Jahrgang 37

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157 bis 162

Erschienen: 2023-03-31 12:11:26

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1439-1074

DOI

10.1055/s-2002-21800

Zusammenfassung

Abstract We describe the clinical course and outcome following decompressive craniectomy in six patients. Five patients suffered from severe intracranial hypertension due to middle cerebral artery infarction. In one patient the cause was bacterial meningoencephalitis. Acute clinical and neuroradiological signs of intracranial hypertension were seen in all cases. Following ineffective conventional brain edema therapy, decompressive craniectomy was undertaken. In five cases intracranial pressure was sufficiently lowered. One patient developed transtentorial herniation with subsequent brain death. Four patients wit…