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Evguenia Vassileva¹, Petar Stoyanov, Evgenii Vavrek

¹Department of Neurology at the University Hospital "Tsaritsa Yoanna-ISUL," Sofia, Bulgaria.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association

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Summary

A patient with a malignant ischemic stroke in the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) underwent decompressive hemicraniectomy. Post-surgery, imaging confirmed complete recanalization of the internal carotid artery and MCA, indicating successful treatment.

Keywords:

Decompressive surgery arterial recanalization cerebrovascular ultrasound middle cerebral artery stroke

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Vascular Surgery
Interventional Neuroradiology

Background:

Malignant ischemic stroke requires prompt intervention to prevent severe neurological deficits.
Embolic occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) presents a significant therapeutic challenge.

Observation:

A 43-year-old patient presented with a malignant embolic ischemic stroke affecting the right MCA.
Cerebrovascular ultrasound revealed a thrombus causing subtotal occlusion of the right internal carotid artery (ICA) and partial occlusion of the ipsilateral MCA.

Findings:

The patient was treated with decompressive hemicraniectomy.
Post-operative assessment demonstrated complete recanalization of both the right ICA and MCA.

Implications:

Decompressive hemicraniectomy can be an effective treatment for malignant MCA stroke.
Successful recanalization of occluded cerebral vessels post-surgery is crucial for patient recovery.
This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging and surgical intervention in managing complex stroke cases.