Age ‐specific clinical characteristics and outcome in patients over 60 years old with large hemispheric infarction

ConclusionsLarge hemispheric infarction patients over 60  years old were a little more than those aged ≤60 years and constitute more than half of those suffered from malignant brain edema and two thirds of in‐hospital death and 3‐month mortality. The elderly had more cardio‐origin risk factors, received less aggressive hospital treatment, and sh owed higher risk of unfavorable outcome than the younger.
Source: Brain and Behavior - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research