Recent advance in malignant cerebral edema after ischemic stroke / 中华神经医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Malignant cerebral edema after ischemic stroke can lead to increased intracranial pressure, rapid deterioration of neurological symptoms, and formation of cerebral hernia. Given the high mortality and disability of malignant cerebral edema, its early detection and treatment are the focus of researches on ischemic stroke. This review summarizes the formation mechanism, predictive factors and treatment methods of malignant cerebral edema after ischemic stroke.