Surgical interventions for malignant middle cerebral infarction--saving lives and functionality or increasing disabled survivors?
Khan
Maria
M
Stroke Service and Vascular Fellowship Program, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Kamal
Ayeesha Kamran
AK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056424:Decompressive Craniectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020244:Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010154:Pakistan; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D017741:Survivors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult