Greater Risk for Decompressive Craniectomy in Large-artery Strokes Due to Cervical Artery (P1.013)

CONCLUSIONS: Among young and middle-aged stroke patients, CeAD may be a higher risk for decompressive craniectomy compared to other large-artery stroke types. This association may be mediated by stroke severity, but further analysis is ongoing.Disclosure: Dr. Surakiatchanukul has nothing to disclose. Dr. Koskey has nothing to disclose. Dr. McMurry has nothing to disclose. Dr. Grider has nothing to disclose. Dr. Currie has nothing to disclose. Dr. Turner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Worrall has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Neurology. Dr. Worrall has received royalty payments from Merritt's Neurology. Dr. Southerland has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Neurology Podcast.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Surakiatchanukul, T., Koskey, G., McMurry, T., Grider, R., Currie, L., Turner, H., Worrall, B., Southerland, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology I ePosters Source Type: research