DC in TBI case-control

The impact of DC in children with moderate-to-severe TBI remains unclear.This retrospective matched case-control analysis was conducted on 53 children with moderate-to-severe TBI who underwent DC. Each child who underwent DC was matched with one child who did not undergo DC according to age, Glasgow coma scale (GCS), pupil response, and cranial CT findings on admission, and compare their mortality, Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category (PCPC) at discharge.