Decompressive Craniectomy in Pregnant Women

We present the case of a 39-year-old woman in the 24th week of pregnancy who suffered a right malignant MCA infarction that eventually required DC. The patient delivered a healthy baby and underwent a second surgery for cranioplasty 7 months later. We present both this case and a review of the literature, including all cases of DC in pregnant women published to date. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery - June 2, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fern ández García, Adrián Jim énez Zapata, Herbert Daniel de Lera Alfonso, Mercedes C. S ánchez Fernández, Carlos Jim énez Arribas, Paloma Rodr íguez Arias, Carlos Alberto Tags: Case Report Source Type: research