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Craniectomía descompresiva como alternativa terapéutica en la hipertensión intracraneal pediátrica incontrolable por traumatismo craneoencefálico grave
Decompressive craniectomy as a therapeutic alternative in uncontrollable intracranial hypertension in pediatric severe head injury

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 53 (1), 2024
Introducción: El traumatismo craneoencefálico grave presenta una elevada incidencia en pacientes pediátricos. Es una importante causa de muerte y discapacidad. Sus causas más comunes en este grupo etario son los accidentes domésticos y de tránsito, caídas, violencia y actividades deportivas. Se re...

Multidisciplinary management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pregnancy: case series and narrative review

Braz. J. Anesth. (Impr.); 72 (6), 2022
Abstract Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a neurological condition characterized by raised intracranial pressure of unknown etiology with normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition and no brain lesions. It occurs in pregnant patients at approximately the same frequency as in general popula...

Actualización en el tratamiento del síndrome de hipertensión intracraneana

Rev. méd. Chile; 150 (1), 2022
Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a devastating complication, with great impact on neurological status and high morbidity and mortality. Intracranial hypertension (ICH) has multiple etiologies. The natural history of this condition can lead to brain death. The successful management of patients with...

Cerebrospinal Fluid Infection with External Ventricular Drainage: Analysis of the Risk Factors in 110 Patients of a Single Institution

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (3), 2020
Objectives External ventricular drainage (EVD) is extensively used in the neurosurgical practice with the purpose of monitoring the intracranial pressure and draining the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Despite its remarkable benefits, the technique is not devoid of risks, notably infections, which have been ...

Events associated with the occurrence of intracranial hypertension in pediatric patients with severe cranioencephalic trauma and monitoring of intracranial pressure

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the events associated with the occurrence of intracranial hypertension (ICH) in pediatric patients with severe cranioencephalic trauma. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of patients 18 years old and younger with cranioencephalic trauma, scores below nine on t...

Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome in a 10-year-old child

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
Abstract Introduction: The posterior reversible encephalopathy (PRES) syndrome encompasses a set of clinical-radiological findings associated with severe systemic arterial hypertension. This case report proposes to discuss the identification, diagnosis, and management of PRES in the pediatric population...

Diagnóstico y tratamiento de la hipertensión intracraneal

Prensa méd. argent; 105 (1), 2019
La presión intracraneal elevada es una complicación devastadora de la lesión neurológica, que puede complicar el trauma, los tumores del sistema nervioso central, la hidrocefalia, la encefalopatía hepática y el flujo venoso del SNC alterado. El adecuado tratamiento consta de un rápido reconocimien...

Assistência de enfermagem na monitorização da pressão intracraniana em pacientes neurocríticos

Objetivo: Identificar a través de la literatura las intervenciones de enfermería en el monitoreo de la presión intracraneal en pacientes neurocríticos. Método: Revisión de la literatura integradora con búsqueda de artículos, SciELO, LILACS y PUBMED. Los artículos seleccionados fueron publicados ...

Reconstrução de calota craniana com prótese customizada de PMMA após craniectomias descompressivas

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (1), 2017
Introdução: A craniectomia descompressiva é uma cirurgia indicada no tratamento da hipertensão intracraniana em situações graves de traumas cranioencefálicos. Esta cirurgia confere uma aparência bizarra ao paciente, como se “parte da cabeça” houvesse sido retirada. Após a regressão do edem...