Neurological research
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Neurological research · Dec 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of minimally invasive techniques for evacuation of hematoma in basal ganglia on cortical spinal tract from patients with spontaneous hemorrhage: observed by diffusion tensor imaging.
To observe the effect of minimally invasive removal of intracranial hematoma in basal ganglia on cortical spinal tract (CST). ⋯ The changes of CST could be visualized by DTI in patients with ICH. Minimally invasive removal of intracranial hematoma could effectively reduce the injury to the CST and could restore the CST which was oppressed and displaced by the hematoma to the normal position.
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Neurological research · Dec 2010
Case ReportsDecompressive hemicraniectomy improves outcome in patients with failed arterial recanalization after acute carotid artery occlusion.
Decompressive hemicraniectomy reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with large hemispheric stroke. However, its role in patients that underwent failed endovascular reperfusion remains unknown. ⋯ Decompressive hemicraniectomy can significantly improve functional outcome in patients with large carotid artery strokes that failed to recanalize following multi-modal reperfusion therapy. These results imply that decompressive hemicraniectomy should be planned in patients who undergo multi-modal reperfusion therapy for large carotid artery stroke.