Acute Supratentorial Ischemic Stroke: When Surgery Is Mandatory

Acute occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCA) leads to severe brain swelling and to a malignant, often fatal syndrome. The authors summarize the current knowledge about such a condition and review the main surgical issues involved. Decompressive hemicraniectomy keeps being a valid option in accura...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Ronchetti, Pier Paolo Panciani, Roberto Stefini, Giannantonio Spena, Marco Maria Fontanella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/624126