The outcome of
patients with malignant
middle cerebral artery infarction (mMCAI) is very poor.The
mortality of conservative medical
treatment is as high as 80%.Several randomized controlled trials published in recent years have shown that hemicraniectomy can significantly reduce the
mortality of mMCAI.It is a
life-saving
therapeutic measure for
patients,even if so in
patients older than 60 years of age.