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Should Decompressive Surgery Be Performed in Malignant Cerebral Venous Thrombosis?

Marie Théaudin, Isabelle Crassard, Damien Bresson, Guillaume Saliou, Pascal Favrole, Katayoun Vahedi, Christian Denier, Marie‐Germaine Bousser

Stroke · 2010 · 89 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Decompressive surgery may save lives and may even allow a good functional outcome in malignant CVT, even in patients with bilateral dilated pupils.

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