Long-term follow-up of RCT: Decompressive craniectomy vs. standard medical care in patients with traumatic intracranial hypertension.

Evaluation of Outcomes Among Patients With Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension Treated With Decompressive Craniectomy vs Standard Medical Care at 24 Months: A Secondary Analysis of the RESCUEicp Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)

Original Study: Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension – New England Journal of Medicine

Related:

Partial removal of skull (decompressive craniectomy) to lower treatment-resistant high pressure in the skull and brain after traumatic brain injury – Cochrane Library

Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury – Acta Neurochirurgica

The Current Status of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury – Current Trauma Reports

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, at 24 months, patients with posttraumatic refractory intracranial hypertension managed with a decompressive craniectomy had a sustained mortality reduction and higher rates of vegetative state, severe disability, and moderate disability. https://t.co/I8GqG885jh

— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) June 9, 2022