Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury (DECRA) In adults with severe diffuse traumatic brain injury and refractory intracranial hypertension, early bifrontotemporoparietal decompressive craniectomy decreased intracranial pressure and the length of stay in the ICU but was associated with more unfavorable outcomes. Source: N Engl J Med 2011; 364:1493-1502 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10 - Dr. Steve Mathieu - https://twitter.com/stevemathieu75 #DECRA #Craniectomy #Decompressive #TBI #VisualAbstract #EBM #DecisionAid #Neurosurgery #Craniotomy
