Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , January 2009

Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in Large Putaminal Hematomas: An Indian Experience

  • R. Ramnarayan, MCh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Dr SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to R. Ramnarayan, MCh, Department of Neurosurgery, Dr SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam–695504, India.
    • ,
  • Dominic Anto, MS, MCh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India
    • ,
  • T.V. Anilkumar, MD, DNB

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Dr Somervel Memorial Church of South India Medical College, Karakonam, India
    • ,
  • Rani Nayar, MD, DM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Dr Somervel Memorial Church of South India Medical College, Karakonam, India

Received 3 April 2008 ,Accepted 9 June 2008.

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 Presented as a poster at the 42nd Canadian Neurosciences Federation meet at Edmonton, Canada on June 19, 2007.

PII: S1052-3057(08)00181-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.09.001

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , January 2009

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