Tuesday, April 14, 2009

decompressive craniectomy

Cerebral hemorrhage pearls
peaks after age 50
women more than men
anterior more than posterior
aneurysm anterior, AVM posterior
Rupture risk:  higher with BA, budding tip,
Size and risk:  < 10 mm, 0.05 % per year; 10 mm 1 %/yr;  > 25 mm 6 % per year

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