Strokectomy and Extensive Cisternal CSF Drain for Acute Management of Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: Technical Note and Case Series

Strokectomy and Extensive Cisternal CSF Drain for Acute Management of Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: Technical Note and Case Series

Background and Purpose: Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Large MCA stroke may evolve as malignant space occupying lesion and mortality rate reaches 80% despite maximal medical therapy. Early decompressive craniectomy is effective in reducing mortality and improving...

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Main Authors: Fulvio Tartara, Elena Virginia Colombo, Daniele Bongetta, Giulia Pilloni, Carlo Bortolotti, Davide Boeris, Francesco Zenga, Alessia Giossi, Alfonso Ciccone, Maria Sessa, Marco Cenzato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
malignant MCA stroke
strokectomy
basal cisterns opening
cerebrospinal fluid drainage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.01017/full

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