COVID-19 and Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke.
Stroke
; 51(9): e215-e218, 2020 09.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Young patients with malignant cerebral edema have been shown to benefit from early decompressive hemicraniectomy. The impact of concomitant infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how this should weigh in on the decision for surgery is unclear.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed all COVID-19-positive patients admitted to the neuroscience intensive care unit for malignant edema monitoring. Patients with >50% of middle cerebral artery involvement on computed tomography imaging were considered at risk for malignant edema.RESULTS:
Seven patients were admitted for monitoring of whom 4 died. Cause of death was related to COVID-19 complications, and these were either seen both very early and several days into the intensive care unit course after the typical window of malignant cerebral swelling. Three cases underwent surgery, and 1 patient died postoperatively from cardiac failure. A good outcome was attained in the other 2 cases.CONCLUSIONS:
COVID-19-positive patients with large hemispheric stroke can have a good outcome with decompressive hemicraniectomy. A positive test for COVID-19 should not be used in isolation to exclude patients from a potentially lifesaving procedure.Palavras-chave
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Pneumonia Viral
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Isquemia Encefálica
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Craniectomia Descompressiva
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2020
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