Introduction
malignant cerebral infarction
BRAIN EDEMA
In malignant cerebral infarction space-occupying brain edema is associated with a mortality of up to 80% despite intensive care treatment [The volume gained by hemicraniectomy directly correlates with the diameter of the bone flap. Current recommendations are based on in vitro models which calculated a minimum diameter of 12 cm to create an additional volume of at least 80 ml [