Strokectomy in Malignant Cerebral Media Infarction
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Stroke, Ischemic
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 10 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Rostock · Other
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About This Trial
Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DC) is the standard procedure and life saving measure in case of malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. However, there have been several studies reporting the neuroinflammatory cascade based on the necrotic tissue as one of the leading cause for the secondary brain damage, wherefore, strokectomy with resection of necrotic tissue has been proposed in some …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age or older
* Ischemic middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction at least two thirds of the MCA territory
* Clinical symptoms of acute unilateral MCA infarction less than 48 hours prior to the initiation of treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Preexisting modified Rank…
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