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Quantified Brain Atrophy and Risk of Severe Mass Effect in Acute Ischemic Stroke

2026-03-04 neurology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundLarge middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarctions can result in life-threatening cerebral edema. Quantitative brain atrophy may improve risk stratification for severe edema. We examined whether quantitative brain atrophy is associated with severe midline shift after large ischemic stroke and whether incorporating atrophy improves prediction beyond established clinical and radiographic predictors. MethodsThis was a retrospective observational cohort study of patients with [≥][1/2] MCA ...

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