Outcomes of Ultra-Early Decompressive Craniectomy after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury-Treatment Outcomes after Severe TBI.
10.13004/kjnt.2014.10.2.112
- Author:
Jun Hee PARK
1
;
Jung Eon PARK
;
Se Hyuk KIM
;
Yong Cheol LIM
;
Nam Kyu YOU
;
Young Hwan AHN
;
Hyun Yong CHOI
;
Jin Mo CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea. nspark98@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Decompressive craniectomy;
Ultra early surgery;
Brain injuries;
Treatment outcome;
Glasgow coma scale
- MeSH:
Brain Injuries;
Brain*;
Classification;
Decompression;
Decompressive Craniectomy*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Glasgow Coma Scale;
Humans;
Intracranial Hypertension;
Intracranial Pressure;
Mortality;
Persistent Vegetative State;
Retrospective Studies;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2014;10(2):112-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The beneficial effect of decompressive craniectomy in the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is controversial, but there is no debate that decompression should be performed before irreversible neurological deficit occurs. The aim of our study was to assess the value of ultra-early decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe TBI. METHODS: Total of 127 patients who underwent decompressive craniectomy from January 2007 to December 2013 was included in this study. Among them, 60 patients had underwent ultra-early (within 4 hours from injury) emergent operation for relief of increased intracranial pressure. Initial Glasgow coma scale, brain computed tomography (CT) scan features by Marshall CT classification, and time interval between injury and craniectomy were evaluated retrospectively. Clinical outcome was evaluated, using the modified Rankin score. RESULTS: The outcomes of ultra-early decompressive craniectomy group were not better than those in the comparison group (p=0.809). The overall mortality rate was 68.5% (87 patients). Six of all patients (4.7%) showed good outcomes, and 34 patients (26.8%) remained in a severely disabled or vegetative state. Forty of sixty patients (66.7%) had died, and two patients (3.3%) showed good outcomes at last follow-up. CONCLUSION: Ultra-early decompressive craniectomy for intracranial hypertension did not improve patient outcome when compared with "early or late" decompressive craniectomy for managing severe TBI.
