Bifrontal craniectomy

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Bifrontale dekompressive Kraniektomie

In a bifrontal craniectomy, portions of the Frontal bone are removed bilaterally.

Indication

The procedure is performed, for example, in patients with a Traumatic brain injury who have bifrontal mass effect due, for example, to Cerebral edema or a Contusion hemorrhage

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Bifrontal craniectomy on CT.
Axial CT image of a bifrontal craniectomy after traumatic brain injury.

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