title: Temporising extradural haematoma by craniostomy using an intraosseous needle.
abstract: We report a novel application of intraosseous needle drainage, alleviating raised intracranial pressure due to extradural haematoma. The potential application of this technique in preventing secondary brain injury and herniation during transfer to a neurosurgical unit is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom. Electronic address: harry.bulstrode@addenbrookes.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bulstrode
authors.affiliation: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, United Kingdom. Electronic address: silvester.kabwama@uhs.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Silvester
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabwama
authors.affiliation: Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: andrew.durnford@uhs.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Durnford
authors.affiliation: Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: jonathan.hempenstall@uhs.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hempenstall
authors.affiliation: Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: aabir.chakraborty@uhs.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Aabir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chakraborty
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D056424:Decompressive Craniectomy; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D059906:Neuroimaging; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D061665:Time-to-Treatment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Extradural; Head injury; Intraosseous needle