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Why the risk of brain edema increase as the duration of the operation increase on an open skull surgery?
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Normal: The brain reacts by causing swelling (edema) when manipulated. It can be serious and is watched very closely by the neurosurgeon for several days after surgery
Answered 4/15/2015
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