Decompressive Craniectomy in 14 Children With Severe Head Injury: Clinical Results With Long-Term Follow-Up and Review of the Literature

Abstract

DC reduces ICP in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury. The mortality rate is low and long-term prognosis in survivors is good. Complications related to surgery are frequent. Wide craniectomy with duraplasty seems to be the most common technique. Defining the most appropriate indications and timing for DC in pediatric patients should be the objective of future prospective studies.