Table 2 Multiple comparisons Scheffe test. Relationship between infarct topography and Maximum infarct volume, mRS score at three months.

From: CT pattern of Infarct location and not infarct volume determines outcome after decompressive hemicraniectomy for Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

Type of Infarct

MIV cm3

3-month mRS

Subtotal MCA infarction

304.98 ± 97.15a

3.39 ± 0.68a

Complete MCA infarction

367.70 ± 113.73b

3.94 ± 1.11b

Subtotal MCA with additional infarction

347.64 ± 110.48c

4.84 ± 0.94ab

Complete MCA with additional infarction

438.25 ± 120.94abc

5.03 ± 0.82ab

P-value

<0.001

<0.001

  1. a2/3rd MCA is different, bComplete MCA is different, c2/3rd MCA with add. Infarct is different. Results are expressed as Mean ± Standard Deviation.
  2. MIV of co-MCAAI is significantly different from (Subtotal MCA or co-MCA or Subtotal MCAAI). There was no statistical difference in the mean MIV among the three types of infarction (Subtotal MCA or co-MCA or Subtotal MCAAI). Average mRS between Subtotal MCA and co-MCA was not different while MCA with additional infarction [co-MCA or Subtotal MCA] was significantly different from Subtotal MCA and co-MCA without additional infarction. There was no difference between both additional infarction groups.
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