Decompressive Surgery in Cerebrovenous Thrombosis
Author(s) -
José M. Ferro,
Isabelle Crassard,
Jonathan M. Coutinho,
Patrícia Canhão,
Fernando Barinagarrementería,
Brett Cucchiara,
Laurent Derex,
Christoph Lichy,
Jaime Masjuán,
Ayrton Roberto Massaro,
Gonzalo Matamala,
Sven Poli,
Mohammad Saadatnia,
Erwin Stolz,
Miguel VianaBaptista,
J. Stam,
MarieGermaine Bousser
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.615393
Subject(s) - medicine , decompressive craniectomy , surgery , modified rankin scale , glasgow coma scale , hematoma , thrombosis , deep vein , stroke (engine) , traumatic brain injury , ischemic stroke , ischemia , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , engineering
Herniation attributable to unilateral mass effect is the major cause of death in cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). Decompressive surgery may be lifesaving in these patients.
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