Hemicraniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: retrospective consent to decompressive surgery depends on functional long-term outcome

Decompressive surgery for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction increases the number of surviving patients; this, however, leaves some patients severely disabled. This study analyzed the patients’ retrospective consent to hemicraniectomy in light of the experienced functional outcome 12 months...

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Main Authors: Kiphuth, Ines C. (Author) , Köhrmann, Martin (Author) , Lichy, Christoph (Author) , Schwab, Stefan (Author) , Huttner, Hagen B. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2 October 2010
In: Neurocritical care
Year: 2010, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 380-384
ISSN:1556-0961
DOI:10.1007/s12028-010-9449-8
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-010-9449-8
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12028-010-9449-8
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Author Notes:Ines C. Kiphuth, Martin Köhrmann, Christoph Lichy, Stefan Schwab, Hagen B. Huttner
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Summary:Decompressive surgery for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction increases the number of surviving patients; this, however, leaves some patients severely disabled. This study analyzed the patients’ retrospective consent to hemicraniectomy in light of the experienced functional outcome 12 months after hospital stay.
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ISSN:1556-0961
DOI:10.1007/s12028-010-9449-8