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Randomised Evaluation of Surgery with Craniectomy for patients Undergoing Evacuation of Acute Subdural Haematoma (RESCUE-ASDH)

When someone suffers a severe head injury, blood can collect on the brain. Surgeons must remove it quickly. This UK study compares two standard operations: replacing the piece of skull right away, or leaving it off temporarily to allow for swelling. It looks at which approach helps recovery most.