Management of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction following a cardiac stab wound – the role of early decompressive craniectomy

John ScotterDepartment of Neurotrauma, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

Robert IorgaDepartment of Neurotrauma, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

Demetrios StefanouDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

Mark H. WilsonDepartment of Neurotrauma, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

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