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Original Article

Decompressive craniectomy for malignant cerebral oedema of cortical venous thrombosis: an analysis of 13 patients

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Pages 422-429 | Received 24 Sep 2010, Accepted 03 Apr 2011, Published online: 18 May 2011

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