Technical aspects of decompressive craniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction.

J Clin Neurosci

Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria 3050, Australia.

Published: August 2011

Decompressive craniectomy is considered a life-saving procedure for malignant middle cerebral artery territory infarction in selected patients. However, the procedure is associated with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality, and there is no universal agreement as to how this operation should be combined with optimal medical management. In this review we consider the goals of this procedure and the technical aspects which may be employed to optimise results.

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