Assessment of Outcome of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Closed Head Injury

Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Closed Head Injury

Abstract

Background: To assess outcome of decompressive craniectomy in traumatic closed head injury. Subjects and Methods: Fifty- eight patients with traumatic closed head injury of both genders were included. All the patients were followed for 3 months. Good functional outcome was assessed using Glasgow outcome score (GOS). Results: Out of 58 patients, males were 38 and females were 20. At discharge, there were dead 24%, vegetative state 14%, severely disabled 18%, moderately disabled 17% and good recovery 27%. At 1 month, there were dead 24%, vegetative state 14%, severely disabled 17%, moderately disabled 18% and good recovery 27%. At 3 months, there were dead 24%, vegetative state 14%, severely disabled 15%, moderately disabled 20% and good recovery 27%. Conclusion: Patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy in traumatic closed head injury had favourable outcome.