Cost-effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy as a lifesaving rescue procedure for patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
Kwok M HoStephen HoneybulChristopher R P LindGrant R GillettEdward Litton
Published in: The Journal of trauma (2012)
Severity of TBI had an important effect on cost-effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy. As a lifesaving procedure, decompressive craniectomy was not cost-effective for patients with extremely severe TBI.