Decompressive Craniectomy, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 37-2 - April 13, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Shelly D. Timmons, Patrick J. Belton
- Language: English
In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Shelly D. Timmons and Patrick J. Belton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Decompressive Craniecto… Read more
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Description
Description
In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Shelly D. Timmons and Patrick J. Belton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Decompressive Craniectomy. Top experts address anatomical and physiological principles; indications and timing in traumatic brain injury; indications and timing in ischemic infarction and other disorders; surgical techniques and complication avoidance; intraoperative management; and more.
Key features
Key features
- Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including management of late complications; pediatric and geriatric considerations; polytrauma considerations; functional outcome optimization; future directions for research; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on decompressive craniectomy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Readership
Readership
Neurosurgery
Table of contents
Table of contents
Decompressive Craniectomy: Trial Evidence and Impact on Guidelines
Primary and Secondary Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury: Indications and Timing
Indications and Timing in Ischemic Infarction and Other Disorders
Decompressive Craniectomy: Surgical Techniques and Complication Avoidance
Intraoperative Management During Decompressive Craniectomy
Postoperative Considerations Following Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
Cranioplasty after Craniectomy: Timing and Technique
Cerebrospinal Fluid Management in the Setting of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations
Polytrauma Considerations
Functional Outcomes After Decompressive Craniectomy
Primary and Secondary Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury: Indications and Timing
Indications and Timing in Ischemic Infarction and Other Disorders
Decompressive Craniectomy: Surgical Techniques and Complication Avoidance
Intraoperative Management During Decompressive Craniectomy
Postoperative Considerations Following Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
Cranioplasty after Craniectomy: Timing and Technique
Cerebrospinal Fluid Management in the Setting of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations
Polytrauma Considerations
Functional Outcomes After Decompressive Craniectomy
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 37-2
- Published: April 16, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Shelly D. Timmons
Affiliations and expertise
Chair in Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Neurosurgery, Hub for Collaborative Medicine, Milwaukee, WI, USAPB
Patrick J. Belton
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison