Decompressive craniectomy in malignant MCA infarction in times of mechanical thrombectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-019-04180-0
Abstract: Mechanical thrombectomies (MT) in stroke have changed the standard treatment regimen with a continuous increase of MTs during the last years. A subsequent reduction in the rates of decompressive craniectomies (DC) as well as a… read more here.
Keywords: craniectomy malignant; infarction times; mca infarction; infarction ... See more keywords
Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in Elderly Patients With Space-Occupying Infarction (DECAP): A Prospective Observational Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s12028-018-0660-3
Abstract: BackgroundDecompressive hemicraniectomy improves survival rates and functional outcome in patients with space-occupying middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. We sought to determine clinical outcomes in elderly patients with MCA infarction treated with hemicraniectomy and to identify… read more here.
Keywords: patients space; hemicraniectomy; mca infarction; infarction ... See more keywords