Acute operation in cases of middle cerebral artery occlusion.
The authors describe their personal experience with middle cerebral artery embolectomy performed in four patients within 6 hours after the start of clinical symptoms. The work is of a preliminary nature. No conclusion can be drawn as to the ultimate value of this treatment, and further clinical trials seem justified.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors