Jonathan J Song, Rebecca A Stafford, Jack E Pohlmann, Ivy So Yeon Kim, Maanyatha Cheekati, Sydney Dennison, Benjamin Brush, Stefanos Chatzidakis, Qiuxi Huang, Stelios M Smirnakis, Emily J Gilmore, Shariq Mohammed, Mohamad Abdalkader, Emelia J Benjamin, Josée Dupuis, David M Greer, Charlene J Ong
Background/Objective Space occupying cerebral edema is the most feared early complication after large ischemic stroke, occurring in up to 30% of patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion, and is reported to peak 2-4 days after injury. Little is known about the factors and outcomes associated with peak edema timing, especially when it occurs after 96 hours. We aimed to characterize differences between patients who experienced maximum midline shift (MLS) or decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) in the acute (<48 hours), average (48-96 hours), and subacute (>96 hours) groups and determine whether patients with subacute peak edema timing have improved discharge dispositions...
April 18, 2024: Research Square