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hemicraniectomy [-kran′ē·ek′təmē] Etymology: Gk, hemi, half, kranion, skull, ektomē, excision a surgical procedure in which part or all of one half of the skull is excised and reflected as a preliminary step to certain types of brain operations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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From the tests conducted after the procedure he believes the animal model is effective in studying cerebral post-conditioning as induced by decompressive hemicraniectomy, and that post-conditioning significantly reduces ischemic cerebral damage in a clinical animal model. Evaluation of the clinical benefit of decompression hemicraniectomy in intracranial hypertension not controlled by medical treatment, Neurochirurgie. nbsp;hemorrhages, decompressive hemicraniectomy, post-surgical trauma and aneurysm surgery. |
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