title: Decompressive hemicraniectomy as a lifesaving procedure in severe acute ischemic stroke.
mesh_terms: D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome