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Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Stroke in Older Adults: A Review

Malignant cerebral edema is a potential consequence of large territory cerebral infarction, as the resultant elevation in intracranial pressure may progress to transtentorial herniation, brainstem compression, and death. In appropriate patients, decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) reduces mortality...

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Autores principales: Robertson, Faith C., Dasenbrock, Hormuzdiyar H., Gormley, William B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30506063
http://dx.doi.org/10.29245/2572.942X/2017/2.942X/2017/1.1103