Decompressive Craniectomy Improves QTc Interval in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients.

Wojciech Dąbrowski Dorota Siwicka-GierobaChiara RobbaRafael Badenes Katarzyna Kotfis Todd T SchelegelAndrzej Jaroszynski

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)

ICP positively correlates with QTc interval in patients with isolated TBI, and DC for relief of ICH reduces QTc and spQRS-T. However, DC might also increase risk for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, especially in ICH patients with notably prolonged QTc before and increased iCEB after DC.

Keyphrases

traumatic brain injury
severe traumatic brain injury
dendritic cells
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
left ventricular
heart failure
patient reported outcomes