Review
["Malignant" middle cerebral artery territory infarction]
[Article in
Polish]
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Review
["Malignant" middle cerebral artery territory infarction]
[Article in
Polish]
Neurol Neurochir Pol.
2005 Sep-Oct.
Abstract
The pathology, clinical course, outcome, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of dramatic malignant middle cerebral artery territory infarction were presented. About 10% of stroke patients suffer from malignant middle cerebral artery territory infarction, mainly due to brain edema and herniation. This syndrome causes high mortality. The newest conservative and surgical treatment was presented.
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