Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC)—a surgical procedure that involves removal of part of the
skull to accommodate brain swelling—has been used for many years in the management of …

Background and Purpose—The authors present an overview of the current evidence and
management recommendations for evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic …

Background and Purpose—There are uncertainties surrounding the optimal management of
patients with brain swelling after an ischemic stroke. Guidelines are needed on how to …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

Background Malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is associated with an
80% mortality rate. Non-randomised studies have suggested that decompressive surgery …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

Importance In patients with space-occupying hemispheric infarction, surgical decompression
reduces the risk of death and increases the chance of a favorable outcome. Uncertainties …

Complications after ischaemic stroke, including both neurological and medical
complications, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Neurological complications …

Background and Purpose—In malignant infarction, brain edema leads to secondary
neurological deterioration and poor outcome. We sought to determine whether swelling is …