Review Article
Acute Supratentorial Ischemic Stroke: When Surgery Is Mandatory
Table 1
Summary of the main instrumental clues to detect ischemic patients at higher risk for a malignant supratentorial (MCA) infarction.
| Exam | Result |
| Plasmatic S100B protein dosage | >1.03 mcg/L | CT scan/perfusion-CT | Area compromised > 50% MCA territory | Extension to anterior or posterior territories | Perfusion drop > 66% | MRI/DWI | Ischemic area > 145 mL, even at early stages |
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