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.
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Authors | Pankaj K Agarwalla, Christopher J Stapleton, Christopher S Ogilvy |
Journal | Neurosurgery
(Neurosurgery)
Vol. 74 Suppl 1
Pg. S151-62
(Feb 2014)
ISSN: 1524-4040 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24402484
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Brain Edema
(surgery)
- Brain Ischemia
(surgery)
- Decompression, Surgical
- Decompressive Craniectomy
(methods)
- Humans
- Skull
(surgery)
- Stroke
(surgery)
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