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What does decompressive mean?

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Adjective
  1. That decompresses.
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The patient underwent a two-level decompressive thoracic laminectomy and complete macroscopical excision.
These treatments include hyperventilation, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, infusion of mannitol, hypothermia, barbiturates, and decompressive craniotomy.
Treatment of posttraumatic syringomyelia with extradural decompressive surgery.

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