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Decompressive hemicraniectomy in ischaemic stroke
- Klinika Neurologii Wieku Podeszłego, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, SP Centralny Szpital Kliniczny w Katowicach
- Gumed Klinika Neurochirurgii, Smoluchowskiego
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Abstract
Hemispheric ischaemic stroke complicated by oedema is associated with high mortality. The results of randomized studies showed that decompressive hemicraniectomy performed in this group of patients could be beneficial. First experiences with implementation of hemicraniectomy in patients with brain infarct in our stroke centre are presented.
Material and methodsBetween August 2007 and July 2008, four patients with hemispheric brain infarcts complicated by malignant oedema underwent decompressive hemicraniectomy within 72 hours from symptoms onset. Stroke severity was assessed with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Clinical outcome was assessed 3, 6 and 12 months after the event using the modified Rankin scale (mRS).
ResultsIn the first patient, the neurosurgical procedure included only decompressive hemicraniectomy, whereas in the other three duraplasty was performed additionally. The first patient died 23 days after the stroke onset due to acute respiratory failure. Another died at four months after the event, due to infectious complications. The remaining two patients presented severe functional disability 12 months after the procedure (mRS score 4).
ConclusionsDecompressive surgery with duraplasty can be a life-saving procedure for patients with brain oedema. To our knowledge, the presented cases are among the first reported cases of hemispheric ischaemic stroke treated with decompressive hemicraniectomy in Poland. Extended follow-up with a larger group of patients is necessary to assess long-term outcome.
Abstract
Hemispheric ischaemic stroke complicated by oedema is associated with high mortality. The results of randomized studies showed that decompressive hemicraniectomy performed in this group of patients could be beneficial. First experiences with implementation of hemicraniectomy in patients with brain infarct in our stroke centre are presented.
Material and methodsBetween August 2007 and July 2008, four patients with hemispheric brain infarcts complicated by malignant oedema underwent decompressive hemicraniectomy within 72 hours from symptoms onset. Stroke severity was assessed with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Clinical outcome was assessed 3, 6 and 12 months after the event using the modified Rankin scale (mRS).
ResultsIn the first patient, the neurosurgical procedure included only decompressive hemicraniectomy, whereas in the other three duraplasty was performed additionally. The first patient died 23 days after the stroke onset due to acute respiratory failure. Another died at four months after the event, due to infectious complications. The remaining two patients presented severe functional disability 12 months after the procedure (mRS score 4).
ConclusionsDecompressive surgery with duraplasty can be a life-saving procedure for patients with brain oedema. To our knowledge, the presented cases are among the first reported cases of hemispheric ischaemic stroke treated with decompressive hemicraniectomy in Poland. Extended follow-up with a larger group of patients is necessary to assess long-term outcome.
Keywords
decompressive craniectomy, stroke, stroke management, brain oedema
Title
Decompressive hemicraniectomy in ischaemic stroke
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Pages
131-138
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DOI
10.1016/S0028-3843(14)60004-9
Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2010;44(2):131-138.
Keywords
decompressive craniectomy
stroke
stroke management
brain oedema
Authors
Maciej Świat
Magdalena Targosz-Gajniak
Michał Arkuszewski
Małgorzata Pięta
Jacek Gamrot
Maciej Wojtacha
Piotr Bażowski
Grzegorz Opala