Summary of cases with malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke treated with decompressive hemicraniectomy
| Case | Age (yr)/Sex | Risk factors for stroke | Hemisphere involved | Stroke to surgery time (hrs) | Immediate pre-operative GCS | 24 hrs post-operative GCS | mRS at 12-months follow-up | BI at 12-months follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48/F | DM, portal vein thrombosis | Right | 120 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 60 |
| 2 | 54/M | DM & HTN | Right | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 6/M | sickle cell anemia | Right | 64 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | 39/M | HTN, DM, ischemic heart disease | Left | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 40/F | HTN | Left | 91 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 57/M | DM, HTN, ischemic heart disease | Left | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
HTN - Hypertension, DM - diabetis millietus, GCS - Glasgow Coma Score