Chapter 6. Surgical Management of Acute Stroke Patients

  1. David M. Greer MD, MA
  1. Alim P. Mitha MD,
  2. Carlos E. Sanchez MD,
  3. Christopher S. Ogilvy MD

Published Online: 29 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470183397.ch6

Book Title

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach

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How to Cite

Mitha, A. P., Sanchez, C. E. and Ogilvy, C. S. (2007) Surgical Management of Acute Stroke Patients, in Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach (ed D. M. Greer), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470183397.ch6

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  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Author Information

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 21 SEP 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470068076

Online ISBN: 9780470183397

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Keywords:

  • acute stroke patients - surgical management;
  • decompressive hemicraniectomy;
  • surgical embolectomy and failed endovascular intervention

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Early Carotid Endarterectomy

  • Extracranial/Intracranial Arterial Bypass

  • Decompressive Hemicraniectomy

  • Posterior Fossa Decompression

  • Intracranial Embolectomy

  • Conclusion

  • References

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