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Early decompressive hemicraniectomy combined with mild hypothermia treatment for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction

  • By

  • Junhui Chen

  • Jiaming Cao

  • Xiaoyan Feng

  • Yinchuan Liu

  • Chunlei Zhang

  • Yunna Tao

  • Hui Lan

  • Yan Wu

  • Yuhai Wang

  • Zhonghua Shi

  • May 20, 2026

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    Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) combined with mild hypothermia (MH) is a proposed treatment for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction.

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    In a study of 210 patients, those receiving DHC + MH showed better 6-month outcomes and lower 30-day mortality compared to DHC alone.

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    The DHC + MH group experienced higher rates of complications such as shivering, bradycardia, and electrolyte disturbances.

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    Early DHC and lower NIHSS scores were associated with improved patient prognosis in the context of malignant MCA infarction.

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    The findings suggest that further research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to validate the benefits of DHC + MH.

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Early decompressive hemicraniectomy combined with mild hypothermia treatment for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction

  • by Junhui Chen, Jiaming Cao, Xiaoyan Feng, Yinchuan Liu, Chunlei Zhang, Yunna Tao, Hui Lan, Yan Wu, Yuhai Wang, Zhonghua Shi

  • May 20, 2026

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