Surgical Aspects of Decompression Craniectomy in Malignant Stroke: Review | Zendy

Klaus Zweckberger | Zendy; Eric Jüettler | Zendy; Julian Bösel | Zendy; W. Andreas Unterberg | Zendy

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Surgical Aspects of Decompression Craniectomy in Malignant Stroke: Review

Author(s) -

Klaus Zweckberger,

Eric Jüettler,

Julian Bösel,

W. Andreas Unterberg

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

cerebrovascular diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221

H-Index - 104

eISSN - 1421-9786

pISSN - 1015-9770

DOI - 10.1159/000365864

Subject(s) - medicine , decompressive craniectomy , decompression , cranioplasty , surgery , stroke (engine) , contraindication , aphasia , craniotomy , traumatic brain injury , skull , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry , engineering

Space-occupying malignant stroke of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is associated with a high mortality rate of up to 80% under conservative treatment. Although there is convincing evidence that decompression craniectomy can significantly reduce mortality rate and improve neurological outcome in young patients (<60 years), many surgeons are still hesitant to recommend hemicraniectomy for stroke patients.

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