Space-occupying, malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarctions are still one of the
most devastating forms of ischaemic stroke, with a mortality of up to 80% in untreated …

Ischaemic brain oedema appears to involve two distinct processes, the relative contribution
and time course of which depend on the duration and severity of ischaemia, and the …

Background and Purpose—Malignant, space-occupying supratentorial ischemic stroke is
characterized by a mortality rate of up to 80%. Several reports indicate a beneficial effect of …

Object: The object of our study was to determine, in children with traumatic brain injury and
sustained intracranial hypertension, whether very early decompressive craniectomy …

Object. Decompressive craniectomy has been performed since 1977 in patients with
traumatic brain injury. The authors assess the efficacy of this treatment and the indications …

OBJECTIVE: The beneficial effect of decompressive craniectomy in the treatment of head
trauma patients is controversial. The aim of our study was to assess the value of unilateral …

Background and Purpose—Early identification of stroke patients at risk for fatal brain edema
may be useful in selecting patients for aggressive interventions. Prior studies suggested that …

Background and Purpose—This study was designed to analyze whether early diffusion-
weighted imaging (DWI) provides reliable quantitative information for the prediction of stroke …

Background and Purpose—Early selection of patients with acute middle cerebral artery
infarction at risk for malignant edema is critical to initiate timely decompressive surgery. Net …

Background and Purpose—Early identification of acute stroke patients at risk of fatal brain
swelling is necessary to facilitate implementation of aggressive therapies. Initial clinical …