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The Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Patients Suffering Severe Closed Head Injuries

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Haralampos Gatos, Eftychia Z. Kapsalaki, Apostolos Komnos Konstantinos N. Paterakis and Kostas N. Fountas

Submitted: 13 March 2011 Published: 23 March 2012

DOI: 10.5772/29938

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Brain Injury - Pathogenesis, Monitoring, Recovery and Management

Edited by Amit Agrawal

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Written By

Haralampos Gatos, Eftychia Z. Kapsalaki, Apostolos Komnos Konstantinos N. Paterakis and Kostas N. Fountas

Submitted: 13 March 2011 Published: 23 March 2012