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Craniectomy is a procedure performed to treat craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial pressure
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What is performed to treat a patient with craniostenosis?
craniectomy
What is used to treat craniostenosis?
Craniectomy: The surgical removal of a portion of the skull. This procedure is performed to treat craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial pressure due to swelling of the brain. Reference: Medical Terminology for Health Professionals, Sixth Edition
What is performed to treat a patient with craniostenosis or to relieve intracranial pressure?
a craniectomy
Is performed to treat a patient with craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial pressure?
a craniectomy
What is performed to treat a patient with craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial pressure?
Surgical intervention is typically performed to treat a patient with craniostenosis. The surgery involves the reshaping of the skull to correct the abnormal fusion of the cranial sutures. In cases of increased intracranial pressure, a shunt may be placed to divert excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to another part of the body, relieving the pressure.
What is used to treat a patient with craniostenosis or to relieve increased intracranial?
Craniectomy
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