Duration of spreading depression is the electrophysiological correlate of infarct growth in malignant hemispheric stroke.

ABSTRACT: Spreading depolarizations (SD) contribute to lesion progression after experimental focal cerebral ischemia while such correlation has never been shown in stroke patients. In this prospective, diagnostic study, we investigate the association of SDs and secondary infarct progression after malignant hemispheric stroke. SDs were continuously monitored for 3-9 days with electrocorticography after decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant hemispheric stroke. To ensure valid detection and analysis of SDs, a threshold based on the electrocorticographic baseline activity was calculated to identify valid electrocorticographic recordings. Subsequently SD characteristics were analyzed in association to infarct progression based on serial MRI. Overall, 62 patients with a mean stroke volume of 289.6 ±

SUBMITTER: Kowoll CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572034 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature