Conference Coverage

Decompressive brain surgery carries high complication risk


 

AT THE EUROPEAN STROKE CONFERENCE

References

The next step is to see if there are any subgroups of patients who might fare better or worse after DHC and hopefully identify some predictive imaging markers that could help the decision-making process.

Dr. Pledl reported no conflicts.

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