Subdural effusion secondary to decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.

摘要

Firstly, thanks for the attention on our study. Nowadays, decompressive craniectomy is an important method for the management of patients with severe head trauma, and apparently the prevention and management of complications are crucial parts of this surgical method. Actually, a great part of these complications would be secondary to head trauma or craniotomy as well, including subdural effusion, post-traumatic hydrocephalus, intracranial infection, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, intracranial rehemorrhage, and epilepsy.