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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a crucial intervention for medically intractable intracranial pressure.
  • While effective in reducing mortality, DC is associated with significant rates of severe disability and complications.
  • Understanding the incidence and impact of these complications is vital for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and types of complications following decompressive craniectomy (DC).
  • To identify potential risk factors associated with these complications.
  • To assess the impact of complications on patient outcomes after DC.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective evaluation of 135 patients undergoing DC between January 2013 and December 2018.
  • Postoperative complications assessed via clinical status and CT scans over a 6-month follow-up period.
  • Analysis of risk factors and the effect of complications on outcomes.

Main Results:

  • A high complication rate of 74% was observed in 100 out of 135 patients, with 22% requiring surgical intervention.
  • Common complications included temporal muscle edema/hematoma (34%), extracerebral hematoma (33%), and extra-axial fluid collection (31%).
  • Trauma, coagulopathy, and primary DC were identified as significant risk factors for complications, though complications did not significantly impact outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The incidence of complications after decompressive craniectomy (DC) is notably high.
  • Despite the high frequency of complications, no significant impact on patient outcomes was confirmed.
  • Certain frequent post-DC phenomena may represent natural sequelae rather than direct complications.