Outcomes of decompressive craniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery stroke in an academic hospital in Brazil

Outcomes of decompressive craniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery stroke in an academic hospital in Brazil

Background Ischemic stroke is an important cause of death in the world. The malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (MMCAI) has mortality as high as 80% when clinically treated. In this setting, decompressive craniectomy is a life-saving measure, in spite of high morbidity among survi...

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Main Authors: Luiz Fernando Rodrigues de Oliveira, Millene Rodrigues Camilo, Luisa Franciscatto, Guilherme Gozzoli Podolsky-Gondim, Frederico Fernandes Alessio Alves, Rui Kleber do Vale Martins Filho, Francisco Antunes Dias, Koji Tanaka, Benedicto Oscar Colli, Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2023-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Stroke
Decompressive Craniectomy
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery
Acidente Vascular Cerebral
Craniectomia Descompressiva
Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média
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