Late Middle Ages-Europe.
Prog Brain Res
; 284: 111-154, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
At the end of the late Middle Ages, there had been changes in indications for surgery, with prophylactic trepanation falling out of favor. The management of wounds and the methods for opening the cranium had become fairly standardized. Narrow non-plunging trepans were the preferred drills, and cranial openings were widened by the use of multiple drill holes connected with chisels of which the lenticular was preferred. Concerns about damaging the dura led Theodoric to delay trepanation until the clinical changes reflected separation of the dura from the cranium, at least in his view. Draining pus remained the main indication for trepanation. In no case was the level of consciousness considered in determining the need to open the cranium.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estado de Conciencia
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Lentes
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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Prog Brain Res
Año:
2024
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Article