Concept information
Preferred term
Decompressive Craniectomy
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Craniotomy, Decompressive
- Decompressive Craniotomies
- Decompressive Craniotomy
Scope note
- Excision of part of the skull. This procedure is used to treat elevated intracranial pressure that is unresponsive to conventional treatment.
History note
- 2010
In other languages
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Finnish
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osittainen kallonpoistoleikkaus kallonsisäisen paineen alentamiseksi
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Swedish
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Dekompressiv kraniotomi
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D056424
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