How I do it: decompressive hemicraniectomy supplemented with resection of the temporal pole and tentoriotomy for malignant ischemic infarction in the territory supplied by the middle cerebral artery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05152-7
Abstract: Malignant ischemic infarction in the territory supplied by the middle cerebral artery is an extremely severe form of ischemic stroke associated with development of massive uncontrollable postischemic edema of the affected cerebral hemisphere; the end… read more here.
Keywords: resection temporal; malignant ischemic; territory supplied; artery ... See more keywords
Therapeutic Hypothermia in Patients with Malignant Ischemic Stroke and Hemicraniectomy - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.277
Abstract: BACKGROUND Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) offers cerebral protection following ischemic stroke and may improve outcomes in conjunction with decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC). We aimed to assess the effectiveness of TH in patients with malignant ischemic stroke and… read more here.
Keywords: ischemic stroke; meta analysis; patients malignant; therapeutic hypothermia ... See more keywords