Decompressive Craniectomy

"Decompressive Craniectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Excision of part of the skull. This procedure is used to treat elevated intracranial pressure that is unresponsive to conventional treatment.

Descriptor ID	D056424
MeSH Number(s)	E04.188.200 E04.525.190.200
Concept/Terms	Decompressive Craniectomy Decompressive Craniectomy Craniectomy, Decompressive Decompressive Craniectomies Decompressive Craniotomy Decompressive Craniotomy Craniotomy, Decompressive Decompressive Craniotomies

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Decompressive Craniectomy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Decompression, Surgical [E04.188]
Decompressive Craniectomy [E04.188.200]
Neurosurgical Procedures [E04.525]
Craniotomy [E04.525.190]
Decompressive Craniectomy [E04.525.190.200]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Decompressive Craniectomy".

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