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Use of decompressive craniectomy in the treatment of hemispheric infarction / Uso da craniectomia descompressiva no tratamento do acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico hemisférico
Fiorot Júnior, José Antonio; Silva, Gisele Sampaio; Cavalheiro, Sergio; Massaro, Ayrton Roberto.
  • Fiorot Júnior, José Antonio; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. BR
  • Silva, Gisele Sampaio; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. BR
  • Cavalheiro, Sergio; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. BR
  • Massaro, Ayrton Roberto; Centro de Medicina Diagnóstica Fleury. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 66(2a): 204-208, jun. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-484126
ABSTRACT
Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has demonstrated efficacy in reducing mortality in hemispheric infarction of the middle cerebral artery. The aim of our study was to compare the outcome of patients submitted to DC to patients treated in a conservative way. Eighteen patients were submitted to DC and 14 received conservative treatment. Neurological status was assessed by the Glasgow Coma Score and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score. Mortality, modified Rankin Scale and Barthel Index scores were assessed at 90 days to evaluate outcome. We did not observe reduction in overall mortality and functional outcome in patients submitted to DC. The differences between our group and previously published series are probably related to the neurological status of the patients at the time of therapeutic decision.
RESUMO
Craniectomia descompressiva (CD) tem demonstrado eficácia em reduzir a mortalidade em pacientes com infarto hemisférico (IH) da artéria cerebral média. Este estudo avaliou o prognóstico dos pacientes submetidos a CD comparando a pacientes com IH tratados de maneira conservadora. Dezoito pacientes foram submetidos a CD e 14 receberam tratamento conservador. Escala de Coma de Glasgow e Escala de AVC do National Institutes of Health foram utilizadas para graduar o déficit neurológico. A mortalidade, bem como os escores obtidos na escala modificada de Rankin e índice de Barthel foram avaliados em 90 dias. Não foi observada redução de mortalidade nos pacientes submetidos a CD. Essa diferença entre os nossos resultados e os estudos publicados previamente se deve, provavelmente, à decisão cirúrgica tardia em pacientes com sinais clínicos de herniação cerebral.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Decompression, Surgical / Craniotomy / Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Medicina Diagnóstica Fleury/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Decompression, Surgical / Craniotomy / Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Medicina Diagnóstica Fleury/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR