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The document discusses decompressive craniectomy, which involves removing part of the skull to relieve intracranial pressure. It first reviews the anatomy and physiology of the brain, describing structures like the cerebrum, cortex, basal ganglia, thalamus, cerebellum, brainstem, and more. It then discusses cerebral edema, which can result from trauma, infarction, hemorrhage, or other insults. This edema increases intracranial pressure and can lead to herniation according to the Monro-Kellie doctrine, where
- Author
- Syarif Hidayatullah
- Language
- EN