Meanings of brain herniation in English

For brain metastasis with increased intracranial pressure, decompression surgery is useful to prevent brain herniation.

The cases represent neurologic catastrophes encountered in the intensive care unit consisting of symptomatic hyponatremia, severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and brain herniation syndrome.

Death equivalent was defined as unresponsive grade 4 hepatic encephalopathy or ICP greater than 20 mmHg with clinical evidence of brain herniation.