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  • Trauma Surgery
  • Neurology

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  • Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a key surgical intervention for managing refractory intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury (TBI).
  • While DC reduces mortality in TBI patients, it is associated with increased morbidity.
  • Postoperative hemorrhagic complications following DC require further investigation regarding their impact on patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of postoperative hemorrhagic complications after DC in TBI patients.
  • To correlate the occurrence and characteristics of these hemorrhages with patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for TBI patients who underwent DC between 2015 and 2017.
  • Analysis of the frequency and types of hemorrhagic complications.
  • Correlation of hemorrhagic complications with patient outcomes, including Glasgow Outcome Scale and ICU length of stay.

Main Results:

  • Out of 74 TBI patients undergoing DC, 67% experienced new or expanded hemorrhagic lesions.
  • The most common complication was the expansion of existing hemorrhagic lesions (31 patients).
  • Expansion of hemorrhagic lesions was associated with longer ICU stays and poorer outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of TBI patients undergoing DC develop hemorrhagic complications.
  • These complications negatively impact clinical outcomes, including increased mortality.
  • Further research is warranted to mitigate hemorrhagic risks associated with DC in TBI management.