Table 5 Mortality data in patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: studies with reviews on conservative treatment versus decompressive surgery
From: Clinical review: Therapy for refractory intracranial hypertension in ischaemic stroke
Authors | Patients treated with conservative treatment | Patients treated with decompressive surgery | Mean age (years) | Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gupta et al., 2004 [123] | - | 138 | 50 | Overall mortality 24% (follow-up 7–21 months) |
Morley et al., 2002 [137] | Gives an overview on available data. | |||
| Â | No trial fulfills the criteria of a randomised controlled study design to be included in a meta-analysis. | |||