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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ronchetti, Gabriele, Panciani, Pier Paolo, Stefini, Roberto, Spena, Giannantonio, Fontanella, Marco Maria
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3914548/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24527453
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/624126
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Sumario: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 accurately selected patients.

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