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Craniectomy in acute ischemic stroke.

Abstract
Anterior and posterior circulation acute ischemic stroke carries significant morbidity and mortality as a result of malignant cerebral edema. Decompressive craniectomy has evolved as a viable neurosurgical intervention in the armamentarium of treatment options for this life-threatening edema. In this review, we highlight the history of craniectomy for stroke and discuss recent data relevant to its efficacy in modern neurosurgical practice.
AuthorsPankaj K Agarwalla, Christopher J Stapleton, Christopher S Ogilvy
JournalNeurosurgery (Neurosurgery) Vol. 74 Suppl 1 Pg. S151-62 (Feb 2014) ISSN: 1524-4040 [Electronic] United States
PMID24402484 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Brain Edema (surgery)
  • Brain Ischemia (surgery)
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Decompressive Craniectomy (methods)
  • Humans
  • Skull (surgery)
  • Stroke (surgery)

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