Extended Use of Hypothermia in Elderly Patients with Malignant Cerebral Edema as an Alternative to Hemicraniectomy

Extended Use of Hypothermia in Elderly Patients with Malignant Cerebral Edema as an Alternative to Hemicraniectomy

Background and Purpose The use of decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) for the treatment of malignant cerebral edema can decrease mortality rates. However, this benefit is not sufficient to justify its use in elderly patients. We investigated the effects of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) on safety, fea...

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Main Authors: Han-Yeong Jeong, Jun-Young Chang, Kyu Sun Yum, Jeong-Ho Hong, Jin-Heon Jeong, Min-Ju Yeo, Hee-Joon Bae, Moon-Ku Han, Kiwon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Stroke Society 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Stroke
Subjects:
cerebral infarction
hypothermia
hemicraniectomy
elderly
brain edema
Online Access:http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-2016-00276.pdf

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