Blood pressure variability and functional outcome after decompressive hemicraniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (MMI) is a severe condition with a high mortality rate. While decompressive hemicraniectomy has been demonstrated to reduce mortality, there is limited knowledge regarding blood pressure (BP) management following the surgery. This study aimed to investigate whether early blood pressure variability after surgery is associated with functional outcomes.

Methods

This study was a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with MMI who underwent decompressive hemicraniectomy. We calculated BP variability (BPV) by measuring BP hourly over a 72-h period following surgery. We investigated the association between BPV parameters and functional outcomes at 3-month. Additionally, we analyzed which specific time intervals w

SUBMITTER: Jung JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669773 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature