Functional Outcomes in Conservatively vs Surgically Treated Cerebellar Infarcts.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

According to the current American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines, decompressive surgery is indicated in patients with cerebellar infarcts that demonstrate severe cerebellar swelling. However, there is no universal definition of swelling and/or infarct volume(s) available to support a decision for surgery.

Objective

To evaluate functional outcomes in surgically compared with conservatively managed patients with cerebellar infarcts.

Design, setting, and participants

In this retrospective multicenter cohort study, patients with cerebellar infarcts treated at 5 tertiary referral hospitals or stroke centers within Germany between 2008 and 2021 were included. Data were analyzed from November 2020 to November 2023.

Exposures

Surgic

SUBMITTER: Won SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897822 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature