Effect of decompressive hemicraniectomy on mortality of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction

Effect of decompressive hemicraniectomy on mortality of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction

Background: Increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) is one of the leading causes of mortality in patients with malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). We prospectively evaluated patients with MCA infarction for one month survival after decompressive hemicraniectomy. Methods: This s...

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Main Authors: Bahram Aminmansour, Majeed Rezvany, Davood Sharifi, Hamidreza Shemshaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Hemicraniectomy
MCA Infarction
Malignant Infarction
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2010;volume=15;issue=6;spage=344;epage=347;aulast=Aminmansour

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