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Descriptor English:   Decompressive Craniectomy 
Descriptor Spanish:   Craniectomía Descompresiva 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Craniectomia Descompressiva 
Synonyms English:   Craniectomies, Decompressive
Craniectomy, Decompressive
Decompressive Craniectomies  
Tree Number:   E04.188.200
E04.525.190.200
Definition English:   Excision of part of the skull. This procedure is used to treat elevated intracranial pressure that is unresponsive to conventional treatment. 
History Note English:   2010 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ED education ES ethics
HI history IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology RH rehabilitation
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
TD trends UT utilization
VE veterinary  
Record Number:   53699 
Unique Identifier:   D056424 

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