Edema and elasticity of a fronto-temporal decompressive craniectomy.

Surgical Neurology International
Daikei TakadaYasuhiko Akiyama

Abstract

Decompressive craniectomy is undertaken for relief of brain herniation caused by acute brain swelling. Brain stiffness can be estimated by palpating the decompressive cranial defect and can provide some relatively subjective information to the neurosurgeon to help guide care. The goal of the present study was to objectively evaluate transcutaneous stiffness of the cranial defect using a tactile resonance sensor and to describe the values in patients with a decompressive window in order to characterize the clinical association between brain edema and stiffness. Data were prospectively collected from 13 of 37 patients who underwent a decompressive craniectomy in our hospital during a 5-year period. Transcutaneous stiffness was measured as change in frequency and as elastic modulus. Stiffness variables of the decompressive site were measured without any adverse effect and subsequent calculations revealed change in frequency = 101.71 ± 36.42 Hz, and shear elastic modulus = 1.99 ± 1.11 kPa. The elasticity of stiffness of a decompressive site correlated with brain edema, cisternal cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and brain shift, all of which are related to acute brain edema.

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Sep 17, 2013·Journal of Neurosurgery·Abdulghader M AlfasiMarc R Del Bigio

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