Decompressive craniectomy in subarachnoid hemorrhage compared to other etiologies: An institutional experience of 11 years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a last-tier procedure to lower intracranial pressure in otherwise fatal brain injuries. DC significantly reduces mortality following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ischemic stroke, but benefits in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are less clear.

Research question

We compared the mortality and functional outcomes in patients who underwent DC after SAH with those who underwent DC following TBI or ischemic stroke.

Materials and methods

All DC procedures performed in the Oulu University Hospital between January 2009 and December 2019 were retrospectively identified. Mortality and functional outcomes were assessed during a median follow-up of 20.7 months. Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale scores ≥5 were considered favorable.

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SUBMITTER: Pesonen EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11850783 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature