| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9204034 | Surgical Neurology | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Decompressive craniectomy in younger patients with malignant MCA territory infarction improves both survival rates and functional outcomes. Although survival rates were improved after surgery in elderly patients, functional outcome and level of independence were poor.
Keywords
Middle cerebral artery (MCA)MCADSANIHSSICPACADecompressive craniectomyPCADigital subtraction angiographyMRICerebral infarctionElderly patientsMagnetic resonance imagingcomputed tomographyBarthel indexanterior cerebral arterymiddle cerebral arteryPosterior cerebral arteryintracranial pressureNational Institutes of Health stroke scaleModified Rankin scale
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Authors
Yu MD, Weiguo MD, Xiaofeng MD, Weiwei MD, Gu PhD,