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Craniectomy is a procedure performed to treat craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial pressure
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Craniectomy: The surgical removal of a portion of the skull. This procedure is performed to treat craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial pressure due to swelling of the brain. Reference: Medical Terminology for Health Professionals, Sixth Edition
Surgical intervention is typically performed to treat a patient with craniostenosis. The surgery involves the reshaping of the skull to correct the abnormal fusion of the cranial sutures. In cases of increased intracranial pressure, a shunt may be placed to divert excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to another part of the body, relieving the pressure.
Craniotomy
Trepanning aka Trephining, a cylindrical or crown saw for the removal of a disk of bone, especially from the skull. The removal of the part of the skull to release pressure from an intracranial hemorrhage.
This pressure is always measured immediately upon insertion of the LP needle.
Craniosynostosis, is a medical condition in which some or all of the sutures in the skull of an infant or child close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth. It can result in craniostenosis, which is the skull deformity caused by the premature closure of the cranial sutures. Also intracranial pressure can be increased. se too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth. It can result in craniostenosis, which is the skull deformity caused by the premature closure of the cranial sutures. Also intracranial pressure can be increased. FROM 8021057561
draining of csf, hyperosmotic agent like mannitol, or diureticcraniectomy
pressure in the skull
inreasing pressure