[Retracted] Stereotactic Aspiration Acts as an Effective Treatment for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction

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Preoperative and postoperative brain CT images of a patient. (a) Preoperative CT image: A, infarct in the left middle cerebral artery territory; B, less lateral ventricle compression on the infarct side. (b) CT image 2 days after surgery: A, drainage tube placed into the infarct focus through the frontal part; B, drainage tube placed into the infarct focus through the temporal part. (c) CT image 8 weeks after surgery: A, encephalomalacia foci in the infarct area; B, complete reduction of midline shifts and complete relief of lateral ventricle compression.

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