Decompressive craniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: clinical evidence

Decompressive craniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: clinical evidence

Malignant middle cerebral artery infarction represents a 5 to 10% of patients withischemic stroke, leading to high mortality and disability. For its treatment, decompressivecraniectomy has been utilized in a selected group of patients.Decompressive craniectomy is a neurosurgical procedure that has b...

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Main Authors: Alcalá-Cerra Gabriel, Godoy-Torres Daniel Agustín, Suárez-Jaramillo Keith, Gutiérrez-Paternina Juan José
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Cartagena 2011-12-01
Series:Revista Ciencias Biomédicas
Subjects:
Descompressive craniectomy
Surgery. Intracranial hypertension
Herniation
Cerebral edema
Midline shift.
Online Access:http://www.revistacienciasbiomedicas.com/index.php/revciencbiomed/article/view/122/116

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