Abstract
Report of the successful use of a decompressive craniectomy for the encephalopathy of Reye's syndrome with increased intracranial pressure. The patient had failed to respond to all medical management.
MeSH terms
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Arginine / therapeutic use
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Brain Diseases / surgery*
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Brain Edema / surgery
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
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Child
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Craniotomy / methods*
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Glucose / therapeutic use
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Glycerol / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Hydrocephalus / therapy
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Intracranial Pressure*
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Male
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Neomycin / therapeutic use
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Reye Syndrome / surgery*
Substances
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Arginine
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Neomycin
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Glucose
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Glycerol