Prospective observational study on patients undergoing decompressive craniotomy
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing craniotomy who are at an increased risk for developing post- operative brain swelling or increased intracranial pressure from a malignant stroke
* Patients undergoing craniotomy who are at an increased risk for developing post- operative brain swelling or increased intracranial pressure from traumatic brain injury
* Patients undergoing craniotomy who are at an increased risk for developing post- operative brain swelling or increased intracranial pressure from brain tumors.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with blown pupil (cerebral herniation),
* Massive brain swelling
* Dismal outcome not expected to survive more than 1-2 weeks.