Brain injury patients' lives are being saved thanks to ancient Egyptian operation - Daily Mail

A new study has found that patients who have the surgery, called a decompressive craniectomy, are a fifth more likely to survive than those given standard medication.

An operation that dates from the days of the pharaohs could save thousands who suffer brain injuries every year. It involves making a hole in the skull to ease swelling and pressure on the brain in … [+2371 chars]

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