• 1. Department of neurosurgery, The Fifth Chengdu People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 3. Gastroscope Room, the fifth Chengdu People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, P. R. China;
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Objective To investigate the effects of large trauma craniotomy on severe traumatic brain injury. Methods A total of 132 cases of severe traumatic brain injury adopted large trauma craniotomy between July 2008 and August 2013, and the clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Results According to the results of GOS assessment at discharge, 67 patients (50.75%) were satisfied, 26 (19.70%) were mildly disable, 10 (7.58%) were severely disable, 12 (9.09%) were in vegetative state, and 17 (12.88%) were dead. Conclusion Correct use of large trauma craniotomy on severe brain injury cases will help to improve the treatment outcome, reduce complications and improve quality of survival.

Citation: SONGWei-zheng, LIUJia-gang, CAIPing. The Use and Effect of Large Trauma Craniotomy on Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(9): 1647-1649. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140505 Copy

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