Decompressive hemicraniectomy: predictors of functional outcome in patients with ischemic stroke.

CONCLUSIONS History of stroke, diabetes, myocardial infarction, peak MLS > 10 mm, increasing duration from onset of stroke to DH, and presence of pupillary dilation prior to intervention are associated with a worse functional outcome.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - November 27, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Daou B, Kent AP, Montano M, Chalouhi N, Starke RM, Tjoumakaris S, Rosenwasser RH, Jabbour P Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research