Decompressive Craniectomy

Excision of part of the skull. This procedure is used to treat elevated intracranial pressure that is unresponsive to conventional treatment.

Year introduced: 2010

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): E04.188.200, E04.525.190.200

MeSH Unique ID: D056424

Entry Terms:

• Craniectomy, Decompressive
• Decompressive Craniectomies
• Decompressive Craniotomy
• Craniotomy, Decompressive
• Decompressive Craniotomies

Previous Indexing:

• Craniotomy (1976-2009)
• Decompression, Surgical (1996-2009)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Decompression, Surgical
Decompressive Craniectomy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Neurosurgical Procedures
Craniotomy
Decompressive Craniectomy