Decompressive craniectomy for severe intracerebral hemorrhage
It probably "worked" in the SWITCH trial, but let's keep it in perspective
Actuarially speaking, outcomes after severe intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) occurring deep in the brain range from very bad to terrible. Although the SWITCH trial was arguably ‘97% positive’, its results further emphasize this hard reality.
In ICH, Hematoma Expansion is the Problem
Hematoma expansion, causing injury directly and by secondary effects (infla…
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