Acute Supratentorial Ischemic Stroke : When Surgery Is Mandatory

الملخص EN

Acute occlusion of middle cerebral artery (MCA) leads to severe brain swelling and to a malignant, often fatal syndrome.

The authors summarize the current knowledge about such a condition and review the main surgical issues involved.

Decompressive hemicraniectomy keeps being a valid option in accurately selected patients.