Research Article

Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy

Volume: 26 Number: 2 August 30, 2024
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Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and time of occurrence of complications in patients with seamless duraplasty after reverse question mark incision, and the morbidity and mortality rates after surgery. Material and Methods: Twenty-four patients admitted with different supratentorial indications and underwent decompressive craniectomy and seamless duraplasty between 2019 and 2023, were retrospectively included in this study. The patient's age, gender, etiological reason at admission, and Glasgow coma score before surgery were recorded. The types of complications, their time of occurrence, their relationships with each other, and the procedures performed were recorded. Results: The median time for complications during one-month follow-up was 7 (range, 1-28) days. A total of 18 complications were observed in 15 (62.5%) patients. While 7 (46.7%) of 15 patients with complications died within one month of follow-up, 7 (77.8%) of 9 patients without complications died. Although the mortality rate was higher in patients without complications, there was no statistically significant difference between patients with and without complications (p=0.210). The survival rate in the first month was 53.3% in patients with complications and 22.2% in patients without, and the median survival time was 5 days in patients with complications and 8 days in patients without complications (p=0.214). Conclusion: The onset time and management of the complications is crucial during the first month after decompressive craniectomy which has high mortality and morbidity rates, since the complications can lead to each other, and also these complications can cause serious economic and labor loss.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Brain and Nerve Surgery (Neurosurgery)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 20, 2024

Publication Date

August 30, 2024

Submission Date

May 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 6, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
Kılıç, G. (2024). Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy. Duzce Medical Journal, 26(2), 156-160. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1488596
AMA
1.Kılıç G. Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy. Duzce Med J. 2024;26(2):156-160. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1488596
Chicago
Kılıç, Güven. 2024. “Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy”. Duzce Medical Journal 26 (2): 156-60. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1488596.
EndNote
Kılıç G (August 1, 2024) Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy. Duzce Medical Journal 26 2 156–160.
IEEE
[1]G. Kılıç, “Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy”, Duzce Med J, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 156–160, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.1488596.
ISNAD
Kılıç, Güven. “Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy”. Duzce Medical Journal 26/2 (August 1, 2024): 156-160. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1488596.
JAMA
1.Kılıç G. Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy. Duzce Med J. 2024;26:156–160.
MLA
Kılıç, Güven. “Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 156-60, doi:10.18678/dtfd.1488596.
Vancouver
1.Güven Kılıç. Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy. Duzce Med J. 2024 Aug. 1;26(2):156-60. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1488596

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