Decompressive Craniectomy in Acute Stroke
FIGURE 8.1 CT scan (A, B) showing extensive decompressive craniectomy (with duraplasty using bovine pericardial graft) for swollen hemispheric infarct. Replacement of bone flap seen on repeat CT scan 6…
NEUROSURGERY
Respiratory Support in Acute Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure
6 Respiratory Support in Acute Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure A 21-year-old woman presented to our emergency department complaining of low back pain for the last two days, tingling in her legs…
Surgery for Cerebral Hemorrhage
FIGURE 1.1 A) CT scan of the head before surgical evacuation showing a large left lobar hematoma with extensive regional mass effect. B) Complete evacuation of the hematoma with resolution…
