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Yan Z, Li X, Xia B, Xue C, Wang Y, Che H, Shen D, Guo S. Predictive factors influencing outcome of early cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy: a outcome prediction model study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1384320. [PMID: 38903167 PMCID: PMC11188394 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1384320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Objective The timing of cranioplasty (CP) has become a widely debated topic in research, there is currently no unified standard. To this end, we established a outcome prediction model to explore the factors influencing the outcome of early CP. Our aim is to provide theoretical and practical basis for whether patients with skull defects after decompressive craniectomy (DC) are suitable for early CP. Methods A total of 90 patients with early CP after DC from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively collected as the training group, and another 52 patients with early CP after DC from January 2022 to March 2023 were collected as the validation group. The Nomogram was established to explore the predictive factors that affect the outcome of early CP by Least absolute shrinkage analysis and selection operator (LASSO) regression and Logistic regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the discrimination of the prediction model. Calibration curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of data fitting, and decision curve analysis (DCA) diagram was used to evaluate the benefit of using the model. Results Age, preoperative GCS, preoperative NIHSS, defect area, and interval time from DC to CP were the predictors of the risk prediction model of early CP in patients with skull defects. The area under ROC curve (AUC) of the training group was 0.924 (95%CI: 0.867-0.980), and the AUC of the validation group was 0.918 (95%CI, 0.842-0.993). Hosmer-Lemeshow fit test showed that the mean absolute error was small, and the fit degree was good. The probability threshold of decision risk curve was wide and had practical value. Conclusion The prediction model that considers the age, preoperative GCS, preoperative NIHSS, defect area, and interval time from DC has good predictive ability.
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- Zhongnan Yan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Lee H, Lee K, Kim YD, Nam HS, Lee HS, Cho S, Heo JH. Association between substantia nigra degeneration and functional outcome in patients with basal ganglia infarction. Eur J Neurol 2024; 31:e16111. [PMID: 37903090 PMCID: PMC10841447 DOI: 10.1111/ene.16111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cerebral infarction in the basal ganglia may cause secondary and delayed neuronal degeneration in the substantia nigra (SN). However, the clinical significance of SN degeneration remains poorly understood. METHODS This retrospective observational study included patients with acute ischemic stroke in the basal ganglia on initial diffusion-weighted imaging who underwent follow-up diffusion-weighted imaging between 4 and 30 days after symptom onset. SN degeneration was defined as a hyperintensity lesion in the SN observed on diffusion-weighted imaging. We compared functional outcomes at 3 months between patients with and without SN degeneration. A poor outcome was defined as a score of 3-6 (functional dependence or death) on the modified Rankin Scale. RESULTS Of 350 patients with basal ganglia infarction (median age = 74.0 years, 53.7% male), 125 (35.7%) had SN degeneration. The proportion of functional dependence or death was 79.2% (99/125 patients) in patients with SN degeneration, which was significantly higher than that in those without SN degeneration (56.4%, 127/225 patients, p < 0.001). SN degeneration was more frequent in patients with functional dependence or death (99/226 patients, 43.8%) than in those with functional independence (26/124 patients, 21.0%, p < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between SN degeneration and functional dependence or death (odds ratio = 2.91, 95% confidence interval = 1.17-7.21, p = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS The study showed that patients with degeneration of SN were associated with functional dependence or death at 3 months, suggesting that secondary degeneration is a predictor of poor stroke outcomes and a potential therapeutic target.
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- Hyungwoo Lee
- Department of NeurologyYonsei University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Department of Neurology, Seoul HospitalEwha Womans University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of NeurologyYonsei University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Department of NeurologyYonsei University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Integrative Research Center for Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular DiseasesSeoulKorea
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- Department of NeurologyYonsei University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Integrative Research Center for Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular DiseasesSeoulKorea
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- Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Department of Research AffairsYonsei University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- Burke Neurological InstituteWhite PlainsNew YorkUSA
- Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of NeurologyYonsei University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Integrative Research Center for Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular DiseasesSeoulKorea
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Lehrieder D, Müller HP, Kassubek J, Hecht N, Thomalla G, Michalski D, Gattringer T, Wartenberg KE, Schultze-Amberger J, Huttner H, Kuramatsu JB, Wunderlich S, Steiner HH, Weissenborn K, Heck S, Günther A, Schneider H, Poli S, Dohmen C, Woitzik J, Jüttler E, Neugebauer H. Large diameter hemicraniectomy does not improve long-term outcome in malignant infarction. J Neurol 2023:10.1007/s00415-023-11766-3. [PMID: 37162579 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-023-11766-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In malignant cerebral infarction decompressive hemicraniectomy has demonstrated beneficial effects, but the optimum size of hemicraniectomy is still a matter of debate. Some surgeons prefer a large-sized hemicraniectomy with a diameter of more than 14 cm (HC > 14). We investigated whether this approach is associated with reduced mortality and an improved long-term functional outcome compared to a standard hemicraniectomy with a diameter of less than 14 cm (HC ≤ 14). METHODS Patients from the DESTINY (DEcompressive Surgery for the Treatment of malignant INfarction of the middle cerebral arterY) registry who received hemicraniectomy were dichotomized according to the hemicraniectomy diameter (HC ≤ 14 cm vs. HC > 14 cm). The primary outcome was modified Rankin scale (mRS) score ≤ 4 after 12 months. Secondary outcomes were in-hospital mortality, mRS ≤ 3 and mortality after 12 months, and the rate of hemicraniectomy-related complications. The diameter of the hemicraniectomy was examined as an independent predictor of functional outcome in multivariable analyses. RESULTS Among 130 patients (32.3% female, mean (SD) age 55 (11) years), the mean hemicraniectomy diameter was 13.6 cm. 42 patients (32.3%) had HC > 14. There were no significant differences in the primary outcome and mortality by size of hemicraniectomy. Rate of complications did not differ (HC ≤ 14 27.6% vs. HC > 14 36.6%, p = 0.302). Age and infarct volume but not hemicraniectomy diameter were associated with outcome in multivariable analyses. CONCLUSION In this post-hoc analysis, large hemicraniectomy was not associated with an improved outcome or lower mortality in unselected patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction. Randomized trials should further examine whether individual patients could benefit from a large-sized hemicraniectomy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION German Clinical Trials Register (URL: https://www.drks.de ; Unique Identifier: DRKS00000624).
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- Dominik Lehrieder
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Center for Stroke Research Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke, Eberhard-Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls University, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Department for Neurology and Neurological Intensive Care, LVR Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ostalb-Klinikum Aalen, Aalen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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Rodrigues TP, Rodrigues MAS, Bocca LF, Chaddad-Neto FE, Cavalheiro S, Junior EA, Silva GS, Suriano IC, Centeno RS. Decompressive craniectomy index: Does the size of decompressive craniectomy matter in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction? Surg Neurol Int 2022; 13:580. [PMID: 36600778 PMCID: PMC9805638 DOI: 10.25259/sni_895_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction is associated with high mortality, mainly due to intracranial hypertension. This malignant course develops when two-thirds or more of MCA territory is infarcted. Randomized clinical trials demonstrated that in patients with malignant MCA infarction, decompressive craniectomy (DC) is associated with better prognosis. In these patients, some prognostic predictors are already known, including age and time between stroke and DC. The size of bone flap was not associated with long-term prognosis in the previous studies. Therefore, this paper aims to further expand the analysis of the bone removal toward a more precise quantification and verify the prognosis implication of the bone flap area/whole supratentorial hemicranium relation in patients treated with DC for malignant middle cerebral infarcts. Methods This study included 45 patients operated between 2015 and 2020. All patients had been diagnosed with a malignant MCA infarction and were submitted to DC to treat the ischemic event. The primary endpoint was dichotomized modified Rankin scale (mRS) 1 year after surgery (mRS≤4 or mRS>4). Results Patients with bad prognosis (mRS 5-6) were on average: older and with a smaller decompressive craniectomy index (DCI). In multivariate analysis, with adjustments for "age" and "time" from symptoms onset to DC, the association between DCI and prognosis remained. Conclusion In our series, the relation between bone flap size and theoretical maximum supratentorial hemicranium area (DCI) in patients with malignant MCA infarction was associated with prognosis. Further studies are necessary to confirm these findings.
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- Thiago Pereira Rodrigues
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Corresponding author: Thiago Pereira Rodrigues, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Decompressive hemicraniectomy versus medical treatment for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: Eleven years experience in a Tunisian center. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2022.101636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Bruno A, Paletta N, Verma U, Grabowska ME, Haughey HM, Batchala PP, Abay S, Donahue J, Vender J, Sethuraman S, Nichols FT. Predicting Functional Outcome After Decompressive Craniectomy for Malignant Hemispheric Infarction: Clinical and Novel Imaging Factors. World Neurosurg 2021; 158:e1017-e1021. [PMID: 34906752 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is an established optional treatment for malignant hemispheric infarction (MHI). We analyzed relevant clinical factors and computed tomography (CT) measurements in patients with DC for MHI to identify predictors of functional outcome 3-6 months after stroke. METHODS This study was performed at 2 comprehensive stroke centers. The inclusion criteria required DC for MHI, no additional intraoperative procedures (strokectomy or cerebral ventricular drain placement), and documented functional status 3-6 months after the stroke. We classified functional outcome as acceptable if the modified Rankin Scale score was <5, or as unacceptable if it was 5 or 6 (bedbound and totally dependent on others or death). Multiple logistic regression analyzed relevant clinical factors and multiple perioperative CT measurements to identify predictors of acceptable functional outcome. RESULTS Of 87 identified consecutive patients, 66 met the inclusion criteria. Acceptable functional outcome occurred in 35 of 66 (53%) patients. Likelihood of acceptable functional outcome decreased significantly with increasing age (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.82-0.97, P = 0.004) and with increasing post-DC midline brain shift (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.64-0.96, P = 0.016), and decreased non-significantly with left-sided stroke (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.08-1.10, P = 0.069) and with increasing craniectomy barrier thickness (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.85-1.01, P = 0.076). CONCLUSIONS Patient age and the post-DC midline shift may be useful in prognosticating functional outcome after DC for MHI. Stroke side and craniectomy barrier thickness merit further ideally prospective outcome prediction testing.
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- Askiel Bruno
- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
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- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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Räty S, Georgiopoulos G, Aarnio K, Martinez-Majander N, Uhl E, Ntaios G, Strbian D. Hemicraniectomy for Dominant vs Nondominant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:106102. [PMID: 34536811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Decompressive hemicraniectomy decreases mortality and severe disability from space-occupying middle cerebral artery infarction in selected patients. However, attitudes towards hemicraniectomy for dominant-hemispheric stroke have been hesitant. This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association of stroke laterality with outcome after hemicraniectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a systematic literature search up to 6th February 2020 to retrieve original articles about hemicraniectomy for space-occupying middle cerebral artery infarction that reported outcome in relation to laterality. The primary outcome was severe disability (modified Rankin Scale 4‒6 or 5‒6 or Glasgow Outcome Scale 1‒3) or death. A two-stage combined individual patient and aggregate data meta-analysis evaluated the association between dominant-lateralized stroke and (a) short-term (≤ 3 months) and (b) long-term (> 3 months) outcome. We performed sensitivity analyses excluding studies with sheer mortality outcome, second-look strokectomy, low quality, or small sample size, and comparing populations from North America/Europe vs Asia/South America. RESULTS The analysis included 51 studies (46 observational studies, one nonrandomized trial, and four randomized controlled trials) comprising 2361 patients. We found no association between dominant laterality and unfavorable short-term (OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.69‒1.45) or long-term (OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.76‒1.33) outcome. The results were unchanged in all sensitivity analyses. The grade of evidence was very low for short-term and low for long-term outcome. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that patients with dominant-hemispheric stroke have equal outcome after hemicraniectomy compared to patients with nondominant stroke. Despite the shortcomings of the available evidence, our results do not support withholding hemicraniectomy based on stroke laterality.
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- Silja Räty
- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland.
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Greece; School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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Yuan R, Wu S, Cheng Y, Ye K, Hao Z, Zhang S, Liu Y, Liu M. Association Between Preoperative Midline Shift Growing Rate and Outcomes of Decompressive Craniectomy in Patients with Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction. Curr Neurovasc Res 2021; 17:131-139. [PMID: 32031070 DOI: 10.2174/1567202617666200207125552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether preoperative midline shift and its growing rate are associated with outcomes of decompressive craniectomy in patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction is unknown. METHODS We retrospectively included patients: 1) who underwent decompressive craniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction in West China Hospital from August 2010 to December 2, 2018) who had at least two brain computed tomography scans before decompressive craniectomy. Midline shift was measured on the first and last preoperative computed tomography scans. Midline shift growing rate was calculated by dividing Δmidline shift value using Δ time. The primary outcome was inadequate decompression of the mass effect. Secondary outcomes were 3 month death and unfavorable outcomes. RESULTS Sixty-one patients (mean age 53.7 years, 57.4% (35/61) male) were included. Median time from onset to decompressive craniectomy was 51.8 h (interquartile range: 39.7-77.8). Rates of inadequate decompression, 3 month death, 3 month modified Rankin Scale 5-6 and 4-6 were 50.8% (31/61), 50.9% (29/57), 64.9% (37/57) and 84.2% (48/57), respectively. The inadequate decompression group had a higher midline shift growing rate than the adequate decompression group (median: 2.7 mm/8 h vs. 1.4 mm/8 h, P=0.041). No intergroup difference of 3 month outcomes was found in terms of preoperative midline shift growing rate. CONCLUSION Higher preoperative midline shift growing rate was associated with inadequate decompression of decompressive craniectomy in patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction.
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- Ruozhen Yuan
- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Bruno A, Paletta N, Verma U, Grabowska ME, Batchala PP, Abay S, Haughey HM, Donahue J, Vender J, Sethuraman S, Nichols FT. Limiting Brain Shift in Malignant Hemispheric Infarction by Decompressive Craniectomy. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:105830. [PMID: 33945955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Decompressive craniectomy (DC) improves functional outcomes in selected patients with malignant hemispheric infarction (MHI), but variability in the surgical technique and occasional complications may be limiting the effectiveness of this procedure. Our aim was to evaluate predefined perioperative CT measurements for association with post-DC midline brain shift in patients with MHI. METHODS At two medical centers we identified 87 consecutive patients with MHI and DC between January 2007 and December 2019. We used our previously tested methods to measure the craniectomy surface area, extent of transcalvarial brain herniation, thickness of tissues overlying the craniectomy, diameter of the cerebral ventricle atrium contralateral to the stroke, extension of infarction beyond the craniectomy edges, and the pre and post-DC midline brain shifts. To avoid potential confounding from medical treatments and additional surgical procedures, we excluded patients with the first CT delayed >30 hours post-DC, resection of infarcted brain, or insertion of an external ventricular drain during DC. The primary outcome in multiple linear regression analysis was the postoperative midline brain shift. RESULTS We analyzed 72 qualified patients. The average midline brain shift decreased from 8.7 mm pre-DC to 5.4 post-DC. The only factors significantly associated with post-DC midline brain shift at the p<0.01 level were preoperative midline shift (coefficient 0.32, standard error 0.10, p=0.002) and extent of transcalvarial brain herniation (coefficient -0.20, standard error 0.05, p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS In patients with MHI and DC, smaller post-DC midline shift is associated with smaller pre-DC midline brain shift and greater transcalvarial brain herniation. This knowledge may prove helpful in assessing DC candidacy and surgical success. Additional studies to enhance the surgical success of DC are warranted.
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- Askiel Bruno
- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, 1120 15th Street BI3076, GA, United States.
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- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, 1120 15th Street BI3076, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Mathematics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, 1120 15th Street BI3076, GA, United States
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Goedemans T, Verbaan D, Coert BA, Kerklaan B, van den Berg R, Coutinho JM, van Middelaar T, Nederkoorn PJ, Vandertop WP, van den Munckhof P. Outcome After Decompressive Craniectomy for Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: Timing of the Intervention. Neurosurgery 2020; 86:E318-E325. [PMID: 31943069 PMCID: PMC7061200 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), clinical guidelines for the treatment of space-occupying hemispheric infarct employ age (≤60 yr) and time elapsed since stroke onset (≤48 h) as decisive criteria whether to perform decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, only few patients in these RCTs underwent DC after 48 h. OBJECTIVE To study the association between the timing of DC and (un)favorable outcome in patients with space-occupying middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarct undergoing DC. METHODS We performed a single-center cohort study from 2007 to 2017. Unfavorable outcome at 1 yr was defined as a Glasgow outcome scale 1 to 3. Additionally, we systematically reviewed the literature up to November 2018, including studies reporting on the timing of DC and other predictors of outcome. We performed Firth penalized likelihood and random-effects meta-analysis with odds ratio (OR) on unfavorable outcome. RESULTS A total of 66 patients were enrolled. A total of 26 (39%) patients achieved favorable and 40 (61%) unfavorable outcomes (13 [20%] died). DC after 48 h since stroke diagnosis did not significantly increase the risk of unfavorable outcome (OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.3-2.3). Also, in the meta-analysis, DC after 48 h of stroke onset was not associated with a higher risk of unfavorable outcome (OR 1.11; 95% CI 0.89-1.38). CONCLUSION The outcome of DC performed after 48 h in patients with malignant MCA infarct was not worse than the outcome of DC performed within 48 h. Contrary to current guidelines, we, therefore, advocate not to set a restriction of ≤48 h on the time elapsed since stroke onset in the decision whether to perform DC.
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- Taco Goedemans
- Neurosurgical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam University Medical Centres (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Neurosurgical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam University Medical Centres (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Neurosurgical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam University Medical Centres (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG), Amsterdam, and Zaans Medical Centre (ZMC), Zaandam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Neurosurgical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam University Medical Centres (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Neurosurgical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam Medical Centre, Amsterdam University Medical Centres (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Casolla B, Kyheng M, Kuchcinski G, Lejeune JP, Hanafi R, Bodenant M, Leys D, Labreuche J, Allart E, Jourdain M, Cordonnier C, Henon H. Predictors of outcome in 1-month survivors of large middle cerebral artery infarcts treated by decompressive hemicraniectomy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2020; 91:469-474. [PMID: 32165377 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2019-322280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DH) increases survival without severe dependency in patients with large middle cerebral artery (LMCA) infarcts. The objective was to identify predictors of 1-year outcome after DH for LMCA infarct. METHODS We conducted this study in consecutive patients who underwent DH for LMCA infarcts, in a tertiary stroke centre. Using multivariable logistic regression analyses, we evaluated predictors of (1) 30-day mortality and (2) poor outcome after 1 year (defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 4-6) in 30-day survivors. RESULTS Of 212 patients (133 men, 63%; median age 51 years), 35 (16.5%) died within 30 days. Independent predictors of mortality were infarct volume before DH (OR 1.10 per 10 mL increase, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.16), delay between symptom onset and DH (OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.73 per 12 hours increase) and midline shift after DH (OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.09 to 6.14). The optimal infarct volume cut-off to predict death was 210 mL or more. Among the 177 survivors, 77 (43.5%) had a poor outcome at 1 year. Independent predictors of poor outcome were age (OR 1.08 per 1 year increase, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.12) and weekly alcohol consumption of 300 g or more (OR 5.30, 95% CI 2.20 to 12.76), but not infarct volume. CONCLUSION In patients with LMCA infarcts treated by DH, stroke characteristics (infarct volume before DH, midline shift after DH and early DH) predict 30-day mortality, while patients' characteristics (age and excessive alcohol intake) predict 1-year outcome survivors.
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- Barbara Casolla
- Neurology, Stroke Unit, CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, Lille, France
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- Neurology, Stroke Unit, CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, Lille, France
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- Neurology, Stroke Unit, CHU Lille, Inserm U1171, Lille, France
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Elsayed A, Elsayed A. Decompressive craniectomy in malignant hemispheric infarction: favorable outcome and disability. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-019-0077-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Factors that Can Help Select the Timing for Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Malignant MCA Stroke. Transl Stroke Res 2018; 9:600-607. [DOI: 10.1007/s12975-018-0616-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Hinduja A, Samant R, Feng D, Hannawi Y. Herniation despite Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in Large Hemispherical Ischemic Strokes. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018; 27:418-424. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Kürten S, Munoz C, Beseoglu K, Fischer I, Perrin J, Steiger HJ. Decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction including patients with additional involvement of the anterior and/or posterior cerebral artery territory-outcome analysis and definition of prognostic factors. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2018; 160:83-89. [PMID: 28965156 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3329-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND According to current evidence, adding decompressive craniectomy (DC) to best medical therapy reduces case fatality rate of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction by 50-75%. There is currently little information available regarding the outcome of subgroups, in particular of patients with extensive infarctions exceeding the territory of the middle cerebral artery. METHODS The records of 101 patients with large hemispheric infarctions undergoing DC were retrospectively reviewed. Twenty-seven patients had additional ACA and/or PCA infarcts. Sequential CTs were used for postoperative follow-up. Intracranial pressure (ICP) was monitored via a ventricular catheter in comatose patients. The main aim of treatment was to keep midline shift below 10 mm and ICP below 20 mmHg. If midline shift increased despite preceding DC, repeat surgery with removal of clearly necrotic tissue was considered. For the current analysis, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) at 14 days and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 3 months were used as outcome parameters. mRS 2 and 3 were defined as "moderate disability", mRS 4 as "severe disability", and mRS 5 and 6 as "poor outcome". These outcome parameters were correlated to age, gender, side, vascular territory, and time delay after stroke, GCS at the time of decompression, maximum ICP, maximum midline shift, and delay of maximum shift. RESULTS The median age of the 39 female and 62 male patients was 56 years (range, 5-79 years). Overall, 12 patients died in the acute stage (11.9%). Twenty-three (22.8%) patients recovered to moderate disability at 3 months (mRS ≤ 3), 45 (44.6%) to severe disability and 33 (32.6%) suffered a poor outcome (mRS 5 or 6). Twenty patients (19.8%) required additional necrosectomy due to secondary increasing midline shift and/or intracranial hypertension. Patients recovering to moderate disability at 3 months were in the median 10 years younger than patients with less favorable outcome (P < 0.001) and had a higher GCS prior to surgery (P < 0.001). Eleven of the 27 patients with infarctions exceeding the MCA territory needed secondary surgery, indicating a higher necrosectomy rate as for isolated MCA infarction. At 3 months, the distribution of the outcomes in terms of mRS was comparable between the patients suffering from extended infarctions and patients having isolated MCA stroke. Infarctions exceeding the territory of the middle cerebral artery were seen in 30% of the group recovering to moderate disability and thus as frequent as in the groups suffering a less favorable outcome. CONCLUSIONS Intensified postoperative management including possible secondary decompression with necrosectomy may further reduce case fatality rate of patients with large hemispheric infarction. Age above 60 years and severely reduced level of consciousness are the most significant factors heralding unfavorable recovery. Patients suffering infarctions exceeding the MCA territory have a comparable chance of favorable recovery as patients with isolated MCA infarction.
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Basu P, Jenkins H, Tsang K, Vakharia VN. National Survey of Neurosurgeons and Stroke Physicians on Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction. World Neurosurg 2017; 102:320-328. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Neurologic Functional Outcomes of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy Versus Conventional Treatment for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurg 2016; 99:709-725.e3. [PMID: 28024976 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) versus conventional treatment (CT) for patients with malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction and to investigate the impact of age and surgical timing on neurologic function and mortality. METHODS We searched English and Chinese databases for randomized controlled trials or observational studies published before August 2016. Outcomes included good functional outcome (GFO), mortality, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Barthel index scores. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 25 studies (1727 patients). There were statistically significant differences between DHC and CT groups in terms of GFO (P < 0.0001), mortality (P < 0.00001), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Barthel index scores (P < 0.0001) at different follow-up points. Significant differences were observed between the groups in survival with moderately severe disability (P < 0.00001); no differences were observed in survival with severe disability. In the subgroup analysis, in the DHC group, GFO was less in patients >60 years old (9.65%) versus ≤60 years old (38.94%); more patients >60 years old had moderately severe or severe disability (55.27%) compared with patients ≤60 years old (44.21%). CONCLUSIONS DHC could significantly improve GFO and reduces mortality of patients of all ages with malignant MCA infarction compared with CT, without increasing the number of patients surviving with severe disability. However, patients in the DHC group more frequently had moderately severe disability. Patients >60 years old with malignant MCA infarction had a higher risk of surviving with moderately severe or severe disability and less GFO.
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