"Intracranial Hypertension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Increased pressure within the cranial vault. This may result from several conditions, including HYDROCEPHALUS; BRAIN EDEMA; intracranial masses; severe systemic HYPERTENSION; PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI; and other disorders.
| Descriptor ID |
D019586
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.631
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| Concept/Terms |
Intracranial Hypertension- Intracranial Hypertension
- Hypertension, Intracranial
- Intracranial Pressure Increase
- Pressure Increase, Intracranial
- ICP (Intracranial Pressure) Elevation
- ICP (Intracranial Pressure) Increase
- Elevated ICP (Intracranial Pressure)
- ICP, Elevated (Intracranial Pressure)
- Elevated Intracranial Pressure
- Intracranial Pressure, Elevated
- Pressure, Elevated Intracranial
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Intracranial Hypertension" by people in Profiles.
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Early decompressive craniectomy and duraplasty for refractory intracranial hypertension in children: results of a pilot study. Crit Care. 2003 Dec; 7(6):R133-8.
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