Effects of decompressive craniectomy, hypertonic saline solution and mannitol on an experimental model of cerebral ischemia.

Journal: Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cerebral ischemia is a cause of serious morbidity and mortality. Strategies that would protect cerebral tissue against ischemic injury are important. The present study aimed to evaluate effects of surgical and medical treatments, either alone or in combination, on infarction area in an experimental rat model of cerebral ischemia.

Authors

  • Çağatay Çalıkoğlu
    Department of Neurosurgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey. dr.cagatay33@gmail.com.
  • Mehmet Hüseyin Akgül
    Department of Neurosurgery, Seydişehir State Hospital, Konya, Turkey.
  • Osman Akgül
    Department of Neuorosurgery, Düzce State Hospital, Düzce, Turkey.
  • Ayşe Karataş
    Department of Neuorosurgery, Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.