Hemicraniectomy after middle cerebral artery infarction with life-threatening Edema trial (HAMLET). Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of decompressive surgery in space-occupying hemispheric infarction
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with a hemispheric infarct and massive space-occupying brain oedema have a poor prognosis. Despite maximal conservative treatment, the case fatality rate may be as high as 80%, and most survivors are left severely disabled....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Trials |
| Online Access: | http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/7/1/29 |