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Opancina V, Zdravkovic N, Jankovic S, Masulovic D, Ciceri E, Jaksic B, Nukovic JJ, Nukovic JA, Adamovic M, Opancina M, Prodanovic N, Nukovic M, Prodanovic T, Doniselli F. Predictors of Intrahospital Mortality in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage after Endovascular Embolization. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1134. [PMID: 39064563 PMCID: PMC11278789 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60071134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (ASAH) is defined as bleeding in the subarachnoid space caused by the rupture of a cerebral aneurysm. About 11% of people who develop ASAH die before receiving medical treatment, and 40% of patients die within four weeks of being admitted to hospital. There are limited data on single-center experiences analyzing intrahospital mortality in ASAH patients treated with an endovascular approach. Given that, we wanted to share our experience and explore the risk factors that influence intrahospital mortality in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with endovascular coil embolization. Materials and Methods: Our study was designed as a clinical, observational, retrospective cross-sectional study. It was performed at the Department for Radiology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac in Kragujevac, Serbia. The study inclusion criteria were ≥18 years, admitted within 24 h of symptoms onset, acute SAH diagnosed on CT, aneurysm on DSA, and treated by endovascular coil embolization from January 2014 to December 2018 at our institution. Results: A total of 66 patients were included in the study-48 (72.7%) women and 18 (27.3%) men, and 19.7% of the patients died during hospitalization. After adjustment, the following factors were associated with in-hospital mortality: a delayed ischemic neurological deficit, the presence of blood in the fourth cerebral ventricle, and an elevated urea value after endovascular intervention, increasing the chances of mortality by 16.3, 12, and 12.6 times. Conclusions: Delayed cerebral ischemia and intraventricular hemorrhage on initial head CT scan are strong predictors of intrahospital mortality in ASAH patients. Also, it is important to monitor kidney function and urea levels in ASAH patients, considering that elevated urea values after endovascular aneurysm embolization have been shown to be a significant risk factor for intrahospital mortality.
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- Valentina Opancina
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Kosovska Mitrovica, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital Novi Pazar, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Travnik, University of Travnik, 72270 Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital Novi Pazar, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Travnik, University of Travnik, 72270 Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Pharmacy Institution “Zdravlje Lek”, Prvomajska 100, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital Novi Pazar, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
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- University Clinical Center Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Feletti A. On the use of flexible endoscopes to aspirate intraventricular hemorrhage, off-label innovations, and regulations. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166:160. [PMID: 38563998 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-06047-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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- Alberto Feletti
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Sarti THM, da Costa MDS, Araujo DP, Watanabe RA, Zymberg ST, Suriano ÍC, Cavalheiro S, Chaddad-Neto F. The long-term effect on functional outcome of endoscopic brainwashing for intraventricular hemorrhage compared to external ventricular drainage alone: A retrospective single-center cohort study. Surg Neurol Int 2024; 15:109. [PMID: 38628520 PMCID: PMC11021092 DOI: 10.25259/sni_37_2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Background Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a complex condition with both mechanical and chemical effects, resulting in mortality rates of 50-80%. Recent reports advocate for neuroendoscopic treatment, particularly endoscopic brainwashing (EBW), but long-term functional outcomes remain insufficiently explored. This study aims to outline the step-by-step procedure of EBW as applied in our institution, providing results and comparing them with those of external ventricular drainage (EVD) alone. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of adult patients with IVH who underwent EBW and patients submitted to EVD alone at our institution. All medical records were reviewed to describe clinical and radiological characteristics. Results Although both groups had similar baseline factors, EBW patients exhibited a larger hemoventricle (median Graeb score 25 vs. 23 in EVD, P = 0.03) and a higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Short-term mortality was lower in EBW (52% and 60% at 1 and 6 months) compared to EVD (80% for both), though not statistically significant (P = 0.06). At one month, 16% of EBW patients achieved a good outcome (Modified Rankin scale < 3) versus none in the EVD group (P = 0.1). In the long term, favorable outcomes were observed in 32% of EBW patients and 11% of EVD patients (P = 0.03), with no significant difference in shunt dependency. Conclusion Comparing EBW and EVD, patients submitted to the former treatment have the highest modified Graeb scores and, at a long-term follow-up, have better outcomes, demonstrated by the improvement of the patients in the follow-up.
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yamashiro K, Higashiguchi S, Hayakawa M, Hirose Y. How I do it: endoscopic evacuation of intraventricular lesions using a flexible endoscope in combination with an angiographic catheter. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166:44. [PMID: 38282032 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-05948-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND In intraventricular surgery using a flexible endoscope, the lesion is usually aspirated via the working channel. However, the surgical view during aspiration is extremely poor because the objective lens is located adjacent to the working channel. METHOD To address this issue, we developed a novel surgical procedure using an angiographic catheter. In this procedure, the catheter is inserted into the working channel, and the lesion is aspirated through the catheter. Besides, continuous intraventricular irrigation is performed via the gap between the catheter and the working channel. CONCLUSION This procedure maintains a clear view during surgery and reduces complications.
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- Kei Yamashiro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Harisaki-Cho, 1 Gotanda, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Harisaki-Cho, 1 Gotanda, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okazaki Medical Center, Fujita Health University, Harisaki-Cho, 1 Gotanda, Okazaki, Aichi, 444-0827, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan
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Carrera DA, Mabray MC, Torbey MT, Andrada JE, Nelson DE, Sarangarm P, Spader H, Cole CD, Carlson AP. Continuous irrigation with thrombolytics for intraventricular hemorrhage: case-control study. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:40. [PMID: 38200247 PMCID: PMC11105161 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02270-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a complication of a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Standard treatment is with external ventricular drain (EVD). Intraventricular thrombolysis may improve mortality but does not improve functional outcomes. We present our initial experience with a novel irrigating EVD (IRRAflow) that automates continuous irrigation with thrombolysis.Single-center case-control study including patients with IVH treated with EVD compared to IRRAflow. We compared standard demographics, treatment, and outcome parameters between groups. We developed a brain phantom injected with a human clot and assessed clot clearance using EVD/IRRAflow approaches with CT imaging.Twenty-one patients were treated with standard EVD and 9 patients with IRRAflow. Demographics were similar between groups. Thirty-three percent of patients with EVD also had at least one dose of t-PA and 89% of patients with IRRAflow received irrigation with t-PA (p = 0.01). Mean drain days were 8.8 for EVD versus 4.1 for IRRAflow (p = 0.02). Days-to-clearance of ventricular outflow was 5.8 for EVD versus 2.5 for IRRAflow (p = 0.02). Overall clearance was not different. Thirty-seven percent of EVD patients achieved good outcome (mRS ≥ 3) at 90 days versus 86% of IRRAflow patients (p = 0.03). Assessing only t-PA, reduction in mean days-to-clearance (p = 0.0004) and ICU days (p = 0.04) was observed. In the benchtop model, the clot treated with IRRAflow and t-PA showed a significant reduction of volume compared to control.Irrigation with IRRAflow and t-PA is feasible and safe for patients with IVH. Improving clot clearance with IRRAflow may result in improved clinical outcomes and should be incorporated into randomized trials.
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- Diego A Carrera
- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.
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Noiphithak R, Ratanavinitkul W, Yindeedej V, Nimmannitya P, Yodwisithsak P. Outcomes of Combined Endoscopic Surgery and Fibrinolytic Treatment Protocol for Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A Randomized Controlled Trial. World Neurosurg 2023; 172:e555-e564. [PMID: 36706982 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intraventricular fibrinolysis (IVF) and endoscopic surgery (ES) are the new promising treatment strategies to enhance the rate of hematoma clearance, which might improve functional outcome. This study investigated and compared the outcomes among these interventions. METHODS A randomized (1:1) double-blinded trial was carried out between August 2018 and December 2021. The intervention and control groups comprised patients receiving IVF and/or ES and external ventricular drainage (EVD), respectively. All participants had experienced primary or secondary intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) from spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus complications. The primary outcome was modified Rankin Scale score 180 days post treatment. Interim assessments were planned for every 50 participants enrolled to ensure safety and efficacy. RESULTS After enrollment of 110 participants (55 participants in each group), there was a difference in 30-day mortality (2 [3.6%] vs. 13 [32.7%] in the EVD group, P = 0.002), reaching the predetermined boundaries for termination of the trial. We demonstrated a better favorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale score 0-3) at 180 days in the intervention group, compared with the control group (35 [63.6%] vs. 24 [43.6%], P = 0.04). Participants in the intervention group experienced a higher IVH removal rate (91% [9.0] vs. 69.5% [38.0], P < 0.01) and had lower shunt conversion (1 [1.8%] vs. 16 [29.3%], P < 0.01). Treatment complications were comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that combined ES and IVF is safe and effective for the treatment of IVH. In addition, it concluded that aggressive but safe procedures used to remove IVH could improve clinical outcome in patients with IVH.
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- Raywat Noiphithak
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Thammasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Thammasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Thammasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Thammasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Thammasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Fiorindi A, Saraceno G, Zanin L, Terzi di Bergamo L, Feletti A, Doglietto F, Fontanella MM. Endoscopic Evacuation of Massive Intraventricular Hemorrhages Reduces Shunt Dependency: A Meta-Analysis. Asian J Neurosurg 2022; 17:541-546. [PMID: 36570748 PMCID: PMC9771616 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is characterized by severe prognosis. The amount of intraventricular blood is the most important, disease-specific, prognostic factor, as acute complications are strictly dependent on clot formation. Although external ventricular drain (EVD) placement is the standard treatment, in the past 15 years neuroendoscopic (NE) evacuation of IVH has been advocated, but available comparative data are limited. A systematic review of the literature was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Included articles compare the treatment of primary and secondary IVH with NE and EVD. The meta-analysis was performed in terms of shunt dependency. Cochran's Q-test and I2 statistics were used to assess heterogeneity in the studies. No heterogeneity was considered for p greater than 0.05 and I2 less than 20%. A random-effect model was used, with restricted maximum likelihood to estimate the heterogeneity variance. After screening 744 articles, 5 were included in the meta-analysis. A total of 303 patients presenting with primary or pure (50 patients) and secondary (253 patients) IVH, undergoing either NE (151) or EVD (152), were included in the metanalysis. The risk of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was higher in the EVD group (relative risk: 1.93, 95% confidence interval: 1.28-2.92, p = 0.0094). The risk of VP shunt was higher in the EVD group, but the overall outcome remains poor for patients with IVH, with a moderate-to-high disability. Large randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate more deeper both advantages and effects on the outcome of NE over EVD.
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- Alessandro Fiorindi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy,Address for correspondence Giorgio Saraceno, MD Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaSpedali Civili di Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, Brescia 25124Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Verona, AOUI Verona, Polo Chirurgico “P. Confortini,” Italy
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- Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy
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Zheng Z, Wang Q, Sun S, Luo J. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral and Intraventricular Hemorrhage. Front Neurol 2022; 13:755501. [PMID: 35273553 PMCID: PMC8901716 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.755501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), especially related to intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), is the most devastating type of stroke and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Optimal management of ICH remains one of the most controversial areas of neurosurgery and no effective treatment exists for ICH. Studies comparing conventional surgical interventions with optimal medical management failed to show significant benefit. Recent exploration of minimally invasive surgery for ICH and IVH including catheter- and mechanical-based approaches has shown great promise. Early phase clinical trials have confirmed the safety and preliminary treatment effect of minimally invasive surgery for ICH and IVH. Pending efficacy data from phase III trials dealing with diverse minimally invasive techniques are likely to shape the treatment of ICH.
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- Zelong Zheng
- The Department of Neurosurgery, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Science, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Shanghai Clinical Research Centre of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Neurosurgery, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Hypertensive primary intraventricular hemorrhage: a systematic review. Neurosurg Rev 2022; 45:2013-2026. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-022-01758-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) carry a very dismal prognosis. Several medical and surgical attempts have been made to reduce mortality and to improve neurological outcomes in survivors. Aggressive surgical treatment of ICH through craniotomy and microsurgical evacuation did not prove to be beneficial to these patients, compared to the best medical treatment. Similarly, the conventional treatment of IVH using an EVD is often effective in controlling ICP only initially, as it is very likely for the EVD to become obstructed by blood clots, requiring frequent replacements with a consequent increase of infection rates.Minimally invasive techniques have been proposed to manage these cases. Some are based on fibrinolytic agents that are infused in the hemorrhagic site through catheters with a single burr hole. Others are possible thanks to the development of neuroendoscopy. Endoscopic removal of ICH through a mini-craniotomy or a single burr hole, and via a parafascicular white matter trajectory, proved to reduce mortality in this population, and further randomized trials are expected to show whether also a better neurological outcome can be obtained in survivors. Moreover, endoscopy offers the opportunity to access the ventricular system to aspirate blood clots in patients with IVH. In such cases, the restoration of patency of the entire CSF pathway has the potential to improve outcome and reduce complications and now it is believed to decrease shunt-dependency.
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- Alberto Feletti
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences, Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
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Sartori L, Furlanis GM, Caliri SL, Garbin E, Baro V, Denaro L. Ultrasound-assisted neuroendoscopic lavage for intraventricular hemorrhage in a newborn: illustrative case. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY: CASE LESSONS 2021; 1:CASE2196. [PMID: 36046511 PMCID: PMC9394699 DOI: 10.3171/case2196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The optimal treatment for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in newborns has not been established yet. Moreover, despite many valid therapeutic alternatives, unfavorable neurodevelopmental outcomes are frequent. According to recent literature, these discouraging results could be related to secondary inflammatory damage of the white matter due to the gradual dissolution of the intraventricular hematoma, which should be removed.
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Neuroendoscopic lavage (NEL) has proven to be a safe and reliable procedure, able to adequately remove the intraventricular clots and the products of blood degradation. To increase surgical control of the entire ventricular system, the authors illustrated a case in which they associated real-time transfontanellar ultrasound monitoring with NEL.
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Coupling these two techniques, the authors performed a rapid ventricular wash and obtained intraoperative confirmation of complete and accurate clot removal.
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- Luca Sartori
- Academic Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Academic Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Academic Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Academic Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Academic Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Kuo LT, Huang APH. The Pathogenesis of Hydrocephalus Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22095050. [PMID: 34068783 PMCID: PMC8126203 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22095050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hydrocephalus is a common complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and reportedly contributes to poor neurological outcomes. In this review, we summarize the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of hydrocephalus following aSAH and summarize its treatment strategies. Various mechanisms have been implicated for the development of chronic hydrocephalus following aSAH, including alterations in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, obstruction of the arachnoid granulations by blood products, and adhesions within the ventricular system. Regarding molecular mechanisms that cause chronic hydrocephalus following aSAH, we carried out an extensive review of animal studies and clinical trials about the transforming growth factor-β/SMAD signaling pathway, upregulation of tenascin-C, inflammation-dependent hypersecretion of CSF, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and immune dysregulation. To identify the ideal treatment strategy, we discuss the predictive factors of shunt-dependent hydrocephalus between surgical clipping and endovascular coiling groups. The efficacy and safety of other surgical interventions including the endoscopic removal of an intraventricular hemorrhage, placement of an external ventricular drain, the use of intraventricular or cisternal fibrinolysis, and an endoscopic third ventriculostomy on shunt dependency following aSAH were also assessed. However, the optimal treatment is still controversial, and it necessitates further investigations. A better understanding of the pathogenesis of acute and chronic hydrocephalus following aSAH would facilitate the development of treatments and improve the outcome.
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Ogiwara T, Suzuki Y, Hasegawa T, Nakamura T, Fujii Y, Hanaoka Y, Ito K, Yokota A, Higashiyama F, Oya F, Horiuchi T. Tailor-Made Endoscopic Surgical Strategy for Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage with Obstructive Hydrocephalus. World Neurosurg 2021; 150:e771-e776. [PMID: 33819701 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.03.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is associated with a high mortality rate and poor functional outcome, even with recent neurosurgical developments. IVH requires emergent surgery to save the patient's life, but the optimal surgical strategy remains controversial. We assessed the results obtained with our tailor-made endoscopic surgical strategy for severe IVH with obstructive hydrocephalus. METHODS Consecutive patients with severe IVH owing to intracerebral hemorrhage who were treated with endoscopic surgery in the acute phase were retrospectively reviewed. Both rigid and flexible endoscopes were used for removal of hematoma in the whole ventricular system. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and septostomy were performed as appropriate in each individual case. RESULTS Eight patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Sufficient IVH removal without neglecting the fourth ventricle was achieved with our technique in 6 of 8 cases (75.0%). Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and septostomy were added in 4 cases each (50.0%). Four patients (50.0%) had a marked recovery and a good outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤2) despite disease severity at onset. The procedure was completed successfully in all cases, and there were no surgery-related complications. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that our tailor-made endoscopic surgical strategy for severe IVH with obstructive hydrocephalus may be beneficial.
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- Toshihiro Ogiwara
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu Ueda Medical Center, Ueda, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu Ueda Medical Center, Ueda, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Cognitive deficits and rehabilitation mechanisms in mild traumatic brain injury patients revealed by EEG connectivity markers. Clin Neurophysiol 2021; 132:554-567. [PMID: 33453686 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2020.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the multiple specific biomarkers and cognitive compensatory mechanisms of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) patients at recovery stage. METHODS The experiment was performed in two sections. In Section I, using event-related potential, event-related oscillation and spatial phase-synchronization, we explored neural dynamics in 24 volunteered healthy controls (HC) and 38 patients at least 6 months post-mTBI (19 with epidural hematoma, EDH; 19 with subdural hematoma, SDH) during a Go/NoGo task. In Section II, according to the neuropsychological scales, patients were divided into sub-groups to assess these electroencephalography (EEG) indicators in identifying different rehabilitation outcomes of mTBI. RESULTS In Section I, mean amplitudes of NoGo-P3 and P3d were decreased in mTBI patients relative to HC, and NoGo-theta power in the non-injured hemisphere was decreased in SDH patients only. In Section II, patients with chronic neuropsychological defects exhibited more serious impairments of intra-hemispheric connectivity, whereas inter-hemispheric centro-parietal and frontal connectivity were enhanced in response to lesions. CONCLUSIONS EEG distinguished mTBI patients from healthy controls, and estimated different rehabilitation outcomes of mTBI. The centro-parietal and frontal connectivity are the main compensatory mechanism for the recovery of mTBI patients. SIGNIFICANCE EEG measurements and network connectivity can track recovery process and mechanism of mTBI.
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Hemorrhagic stroke comprises about 20% of all strokes, with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) being the most common type. Frequency of ICH is increased where hypertension is untreated. ICH in particularly has a disproportionately high risk of early mortality and long-term disability. Until recently, there has been a paucity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to provide evidence for the efficacy of various commonly considered interventions in ICH, including acute blood pressure management, coagulopathy reversal, and surgical hematoma evacuation. Evidence-based guidelines do exist for ICH and these form the basis for a framework of care. Current approaches emphasize control of extremely high blood pressure in the acute phase, rapid reversal of vitamin K antagonists, and surgical evacuation of cerebellar hemorrhage. Lingering questions, many of which are the topic of ongoing clinical research, include optimizing individual blood pressure targets, reversal strategies for newer anticoagulant medications, and the role of minimally invasive surgery. Risk stratification models exist, which derive from findings on clinical exam and neuroimaging, but care should be taken to avoid a self-fulfilling prophecy of poor outcome from limiting treatment due to a presumed poor prognosis. Cerebral venous thrombosis is an additional subtype of hemorrhagic stroke that has a unique set of causes, natural history, and treatment and is discussed as well.
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- Arturo Montaño
- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States.
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How I do it: flexible endoscopic aspiration of intraventricular hemorrhage. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:3141-3146. [PMID: 32700081 PMCID: PMC7593288 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04499-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background As intraventricular blood is a strong negative prognostic factor, intraventricular hemorrhage requires prompt and aggressive management to reduce intracranial hypertension. Method A flexible scope can be used to navigate and to aspirate blood clots from all four ventricles. Complete restoration of CSF pathways from the lateral ventricle to the foramen of Magendie can be obtained. Conclusion Flexible neuroendoscopic aspiration of IVH offers the opportunity to immediately reduce intracranial hypertension, reduce EVD obstruction and replacement rates, and decrease infections and shunt dependency. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00701-020-04499-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Zhu J, Tang C, Cong Z, Yang J, Cai X, Liu Y, Ma C. Endoscopic intraventricular hematoma evacuation surgery versus external ventricular drainage for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe intraventricular hemorrhage: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Trials 2020; 21:640. [PMID: 32660530 PMCID: PMC7359246 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04560-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The application of neuroendoscopy in intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) has attracted more and more attention in recent years. Studies have shown that the use of neuroendoscopy for IVH evacuation has advantages over external ventricular drainage (EVD) alone. However, the cases of most current research are small and all of them are retrospective studies. The aim of this study is to explore the prognosis of patients with moderate to severe IVH who undergo endoscopic IVH evacuation surgery versus those who undergo EVD alone. METHODS The study is a prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial. Nine hundred and fifty-six subjects with moderate to severe IVH across four tertiary hospitals in China will be randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either endoscopic IVH evacuation surgery or EVD. The primary objective is to compare patients' survival rate at 12 months after surgery. DISCUSSION The trial is designed to investigate the prognostic benefits of endoscopic IVH evacuation surgery for patients with moderate to severe IVH. Currently, it has never been investigated in a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04037267 . Registered on 26 July 2019.
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- Junhao Zhu
- Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 104 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 104 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210002, China.
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- Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 104 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210002, China.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China.
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Miki K, Abe H, Nonaka M, Morishita T, Iwaasa M, Arima H, Inoue T. Impact of Spot Sign Etiology in Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage on Outcomes of Endoscopic Surgery. World Neurosurg 2019; 133:e281-e287. [PMID: 31518739 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The spot sign (SS) in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage has been reported to be a predictive factor of poor outcome; however, how SS is related with the clinical outcome remains unclear. We aimed to investigate how etiology associated with SS affects the clinical outcome of endoscopic surgery. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from 104 patients (43 women and 61 men, mean age: 64.2 ± 11.0 years) who underwent endoscopic surgery for supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage. The outcome variables analyzed were in-hospital mortality and modified Rankin scale score at 90 days from onset. RESULTS The prevalence of intraventricular hemorrhage and the mean initial modified Graeb score were greater in SS-positive than in SS-negative patients (100% vs. 47.7%, P < 0.001, and 14.4 ± 5.4 vs. 10.6 ± 6.0, P = 0.03, respectively). Postoperative rebleeding occurred more frequently in SS-positive than -negative patients (25.0% vs. 6.8%, P = 0.045). The in-hospital mortality rate was 7.7% and was not significantly different between the groups (18.8% vs. 5.7%, P = 0.09). There was a significant unfavorable shift in modified Rankin scale scores at 90 days among SS-positive patients compared with SS-negative patients in an analysis with ordinal logistic regression (adjusted common odds ratio, 4.38; 95% confidence interval 0.06-0.79, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Intraventricular hemorrhage and postoperative rebleeding were considered to be associated with the poor outcome in patients with SS. The SS on computed tomography angiography may be valuable in predicting rebleeding and clinical outcome after surgery.
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- Koichi Miki
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Chrastina J, Novák Z, Zeman T. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "The Results of Neuroendoscopic Surgery on Patients with Posttraumatic and Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus". World Neurosurg 2018; 120:597. [PMID: 30469300 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.08.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Jan Chrastina
- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic
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Chrastina J, Novák Z, Zeman T, Feitová V, Hrabovský D, Říha I. The Results of Neuroendoscopic Surgery in Patients with Posttraumatic and Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus. World Neurosurg 2018; 113:e113-e121. [PMID: 29408347 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) were previously considered not suitable for neuroendoscopic treatment. New hydrocephalus theories support possible successful neuroendoscopy in such patients. METHODS This study presents the results of neuroendoscopy in PTH and PHH with a background analysis. From 130 hydrocephalic patients after neuroendoscopic surgeries, 35 cases with PTH (n = 11) or PHH (n = 24; acute: n = 9, subacute: n = 10, chronic: n = 5) were found. The success rate (Glasgow Outcome Scale [GOS] score 4 or 5 without shunt) and clinical outcome (GOS score) of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) were analyzed. During the study period, 34 patients had ventriculoperitoneal shunts implanted, including 2 PTH and 5 PHH patients (all chronic). RESULTS The success rate of ETV in PTH was 54.5%. In acute PHH, the success rate was 33.3%, 42.8% after excluding devastating hematomas. A post-ETV shunt was implanted in 1 patient (massive subarachnoid hemorrhage [SAH]) with final GOS score of 5. In subacute cases, the ETV success rate was 40% (no post-ETV shunts). In chronic PHH, only 1 patient with a GOS score of 5 was shunt-free (20%). The cause of ETV failure was massive SAH. Low final GOS score was caused by the extent of intracerebral bleeding or extracranial problems. The main indications for primary shunt implantation in PTH and PHH were infectious complications. The rate of good outcomes was 0% in PTH and 40% in PHH. CONCLUSIONS The best results of neuroendoscopy were achieved in PTH and acute PHH. ETV failures were associated with massive SAH; arachnoid cistern blockage and scarring precludes ETV success.
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- Jan Chrastina
- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Pekařská 53, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Pekařská 53, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Pekařská 53, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Imaging Techniques, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Pekařská 53, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Pekařská 53, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Masaryk University Medical Faculty, St. Anne's Hospital, Pekařská 53, Brno, Czech Republic
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After decades of relative neglect, the past few years have been particularly eventful for clinical research into spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Most importantly, we have seen completion of the first large randomized trial of surgical clot evacuation for supratentorial ICH, and also the first trial to demonstrate the efficacy of systemic recombinant factor 7 to stop parenchymal bleeding and prevent clinical worsening. Other important advances include new insights into risk factors, diagnostic imaging, pathophysiology of cellular injury, brain edema and blood flow, blood pressure management, aspiration of parenchymal and intraventricular clots; stem cell therapy, and outcome. Taken together, the impressive scope and progress of ongoing clinical and basic research demonstrate that there is no longer a place for nihilism in the approach to ICH.
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Strinitz M, Kuramatsu J, Kaschka I, Kloska S, Dörfler A, Schwab S, Huttner HB, Seifert F. Fibrinolysis Treatment for Cerebral Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A Temporal and Spatial Voxel-Based Analysis. J Neuroimaging 2016; 26:525-31. [PMID: 26988440 DOI: 10.1111/jon.12343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A voxel-based statistical approach on computer tomographic data in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and acute intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) was used to evaluate spatial and temporal patterns of intraventricular blood in patients treated with intraventricular fibrinolysis (IVF) or without. METHODS IVH shapes were systematically assessed three dimensionally in patients with supratentorial ICH at three intervals of time (day of admission, day 4 ± 1, day 7+). The boundaries of the intraventricular blood clot were delineated on computed tomography (CT) scans using dedicated software. The CT scan and the IVH shape were transferred into stereotaxic space. In a second step, voxel-based statistics on group level were used to correlate the distribution of intraventricular blood with the interval and the treatment group. RESULTS Altogether 45 patients, 29 with IVF therapy and 16 without, were eligible to be included into this study. We found significant (false discovery rate [FDR] correction, q < .05) reduction of the intraventricular blood between day of admission and day 7 + for the third and fourth ventricle and parts of both lateral ventricles. In addition, we were able to show a significant difference between the IVF therapy and the conventionally treated group at day 4 ± 1 for the third ventricle. CONCLUSIONS The data indicate that voxel-based analysis on group level can be used to compare the time course and the distribution of intraventricular hemorrhage. This technique could be an interesting tool for future research on ICH with IVH.
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- Marc Strinitz
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Yamaguchi R, Kohga H, Tosaka M, Yoshimoto Y, Ishihara S. Neuroendoscopic Findings of Ventricular Wall in Adult Hemorrhagic Moyamoya Disease: Report of Two Cases. NMC Case Rep J 2015; 2:135-139. [PMID: 28663984 PMCID: PMC5364883 DOI: 10.2176/nmccrj.2014-0426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Moyamoya disease usually manifests as ischemic events in childhood, and as more severe hemorrhagic events, including intraventricular hemorrhage, in adults. Recently, the indication for neuroendoscopic surgery has been extended to cast-formation intraventricular hematomas. However, detailed information about the use of neuroendoscopic surgery for the treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage associated with moyamoya disease has not been reported. We describe two cases of intraventricular hemorrhage with moyamoya disease; one in a 62-year-old and another in a 33-year-old women who both presented with severe neurological symptoms. Cerebral angiography revealed unilateral moyamoya disease. Neuroendoscopic surgery to remove the intraventricular hematoma was performed via bilateral frontal burr holes in both cases. Abnormal findings in the ventricle were observed only in the affected side and the intact side was normal. Specific findings of neuroendoscopic observation were dilated and tortuous vessels, intersection vessels, black-brown macules in the subependyma, and rattan blind-like (Japanese sudare) bleeding vessels. These characteristic neuroendoscopic findings may be useful for the exact diagnosis and treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage associated with moyamoya disease. Endoscopic evacuation of the ventricular hematoma may be important for intracranial pressure control in patients with intraventricular hemorrhage in adult moyamoya disease.
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- Rei Yamaguchi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma.,Department of Neurosurgery, General Fujioka Hospital, Fujioka, Gunma
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Fujioka Hospital, Fujioka, Gunma
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma
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- Department of Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Saitama
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Longatti P, Porzionato A, Basaldella L, Fiorindi A, De Caro P, Feletti A. The human area postrema: clear-cut silhouette and variations shown in vivo. J Neurosurg 2015; 122:989-95. [PMID: 25594320 DOI: 10.3171/2014.11.jns14482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECT The human area postrema (AP) is a circumventricular organ that has only been described in cadaveric specimens and animals. Because of its position in the calamus scriptorius and the absence of surface markers on the floor of the fourth ventricle, the AP cannot be clearly localized during surgical procedures. METHODS The authors intravenously administered 500 mg fluorescein sodium to 25 patients during neuroendoscopic procedures; in 12 of these patients they explored the fourth ventricle. A flexible endoscope equipped with dual observation modes for both white light and fluorescence was used. The intraoperative fluorescent images were reviewed and compared with anatomical specimens and 3D reconstructions. RESULTS Because the blood-brain barrier does not cover the AP, it was visualized in all cases after fluorescein sodium injection. The AP is seen as 2 coupled leaves on the floor of the fourth ventricle, diverging from the canalis centralis medullaris upward. Although the leaves normally appear short and thick, there can be different morphological patterns. Exploration using the endoscope's fluorescent mode allowed precise localization of the AP in all cases. CONCLUSIONS Fluorescence-enhanced inspection of the fourth ventricle accurately identifies the position of the AP, which is an important landmark during surgical procedures on the brainstem. A better understanding of the AP can also be valuable for neurologists, considering its functional role in the regulation of homeostasis, emesis, and cardiovascular and electrolyte balance. Despite the limited number of cases in this report, evidence indicates that the normal anatomical appearance of the AP is that of 2 short and thick leaves that are joined at the midline. However, there can be great variability in terms of the structure's shape and size.
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Yamaguchi R, Kohga H, Tosaka M, Yoshimoto Y, Ishihara S. Neuroendoscopic Findings of Ventricular Wall in Adult Hemorrhagic Moyamoya Disease: Report of Two Cases. NMC Case Rep J 2015. [DOI: 10.2176/nmccrj.cr.2014-0426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Rei Yamaguchi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital
- Department of Neurosurgery, General Fujioka Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Fujioka Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Schulz M, Bührer C, Pohl-Schickinger A, Haberl H, Thomale UW. Neuroendoscopic lavage for the treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage and hydrocephalus in neonates. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2014; 13:626-35. [PMID: 24702621 DOI: 10.3171/2014.2.peds13397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Object Neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) may evolve into posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus and cause neurodevelopmental impairment. In this study, an endoscopic surgical approach directed toward the removal of intraventricular hematoma was evaluated for its safety and efficacy. Methods Between August 2010 and December 2012 (29 months), 19 neonates with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus underwent neuro endoscopic lavage for removal of intraventricular blood remnants. During a similar length of time (29 months) from March 2008 to July 2010, 10 neonates were treated conventionally, initially using temporary CSF diversion via lumbar punctures, a ventricular access device, or an external ventricular drain. Complications and shunt dependency rates were evaluated retrospectively. Results The patient groups did not differ regarding gestational age and birth weight. In the endoscopy group, no relevant procedure-related complications were observed. After the endoscopic lavage, 11 (58%) of 19 patients required a later shunt insertion, as compared with 100% of infants treated conventionally (p < 0.05). Endoscopic lavage was associated with fewer numbers of overall necessary procedures (median 2 vs 3.5 per patient, respectively; p = 0.08), significantly fewer infections (2 vs 5 patients, respectively; p < 0.05), and supratentorial multiloculated hydrocephalus (0 vs 4 patients, respectively; p < 0.01) [corrected].Conclusions Within the presented setup the authors could demonstrate the feasibility and safety of neuro endoscopic lavage for the treatment of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in neonates with IVH. The nominally improved results warrant further verification in a multicenter, prospective study.
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Xi G, Strahle J, Hua Y, Keep RF. Progress in translational research on intracerebral hemorrhage: is there an end in sight? Prog Neurobiol 2014; 115:45-63. [PMID: 24139872 PMCID: PMC3961535 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common and often fatal stroke subtype for which specific therapies and treatments remain elusive. To address this, many recent experimental and translational studies of ICH have been conducted, and these have led to several ongoing clinical trials. This review focuses on the progress of translational studies of ICH including those of the underlying causes and natural history of ICH, animal models of the condition, and effects of ICH on the immune and cardiac systems, among others. Current and potential clinical trials also are discussed for both ICH alone and with intraventricular extension.
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- Guohua Xi
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Clearing bloody cerebrospinal fluid: clot lysis, neuroendoscopy and lumbar drainage. Curr Opin Crit Care 2013; 19:92-100. [PMID: 23337912 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0b013e32835cae5e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Bloody cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Different treatment strategies aiming at faster clearance of bloody CSF have emerged. The present review focuses on recent developments in the investigation of those treatments. RECENT FINDINGS Intraventricular fibrinolysis (IVF) for accelerated IVH-resolution has been clinically tested since the early 1990s. The lately summarized evidence from smaller studies indicates that IVF may result in a benefit in mortality and outcome. Recent investigations have elucidated different aspects of IVF, mainly related to safety. Neuroendoscopy has also emerged as a minimally invasive technique allowing fast removal of IVH. The capability of lumbar drainage to reduce vasospasm after SAH has been tested in a large trial. SUMMARY IVF is relatively well tolerated and accelerates clot clearance after IVH. The effect of IVF on clinical outcome and mortality is currently being investigated in a large-scale phase III clinical trial. Neuroendoscopy is feasible for the treatment of IVH, however, larger trials are lacking. Lumbar drainage reduces the incidence of vasospasm after SAH. An ongoing phase III trial has been designed to test its influence on outcome. Lumbar drainage may also reduce shunt-dependency after IVH.
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Iwaasa M, Ueba T, Nonaka M, Okawa M, Abe H, Higashi T, Inoue T. Safety and feasibility of combined coiling and neuroendoscopy for better outcomes in the treatment of severe subarachnoid hemorrhage accompanied by massive intraventricular hemorrhage. J Clin Neurosci 2013; 20:1264-8. [PMID: 23830690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is associated with poor outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of combined coiling and neuroendoscopy for treating severe SAH with massive IVH. Between April 2008 and June 2011, 49 patients with a severe SAH were treated at the Department of Neurosurgery, Fukuoka University, Japan; 10 of these patients had a massive IVH with a ruptured aneurysm. All 10 patients (three men and seven women; mean age, 63.1±8.5 years) were treated with coiling and neuroendoscopic removal of the IVH within 2 days of onset. Coiling was successfully performed at a mean volume embolization ratio of 21.8±5.5%. Neuroendoscopic removal of the IVH reduced the mean Graeb score from 10.5±2.0 to 4.8±2.5 (p=0.005). All external drains were removed on day 3. No rebleeding or acute hydrocephalus was noted. The Glasgow Outcome Scale scores at discharge indicated two patients with good recovery, three with moderate disability, four in a vegetative state, and one dead. A good modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score (0-2) at least 6 months later (mean follow-up period, 15.4±9.2 months) was observed for five patients (50%), and a poor mRS score (3-6) was observed for the remaining four patients. Neuroendoscopically removing the IVH from all of the ventricles between the lateral and the fourth ventricle and coiling the ruptured aneurysm is a safe, feasible approach for treating severe SAH with massive IVH.
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- Mitsutoshi Iwaasa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jounan-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan
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Kuramatsu JB, Huttner HB, Schwab S. Advances in the management of intracerebral hemorrhage. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2013; 120 Suppl 1:S35-41. [PMID: 23720189 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-013-1040-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most detrimental sub-types of stroke and accounts for 10-15% of all strokes Qureshi et al. (Lancet 373(9675):1632-1644, 2009). ICH has an incidence of 10-30 cases per 100,000 people/year which is increasing and expected to double by the year 2050 Qureshi et al. (N Engl J Med 344 (19):1450-1460, 2001). Mortality rates still remain poor (30-50%) and functional dependency after ICH is high (~75%) van Asch et al. (Lancet Neurol 9 (2):167-176, 2010). Up to now, all randomized controlled trials investigating treatment approaches in ICH have failed to document improvements on clinical endpoints Mayer et al. (N Engl J Med 358 (20):2127-2137, 2008); Brouwers and Goldstein (Neurotherapeutics 9 (1):87-98, 2012). Only a specialized treatment of severely injured patients at dedicated neuro intensive care units [NICU] has been shown to be beneficial Qureshi et al. (Lancet 373(9675):1632-1644, 2009); Suarez et al. (Crit Care Med 32 (11):2311-2317, 2004). Currently, ongoing trials are investigating aggressive blood pressure lowering, hemostatic therapies, different operative strategies, intraventricular thrombolysis as well as neuroprotective approaches, and brain edema therapies. This review will summarize advanced treatment strategies and novel approaches which are currently under investigation.
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- J B Kuramatsu
- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Basaldella L, Marton E, Fiorindi A, Scarpa B, Badreddine H, Longatti P. External ventricular drainage alone versus endoscopic surgery for severe intraventricular hemorrhage: a comparative retrospective analysis on outcome and shunt dependency. Neurosurg Focus 2012; 32:E4. [PMID: 22463114 DOI: 10.3171/2012.1.focus11349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT Massive intraventricular hemorrhages (IVHs) require aggressive and rapid management to decrease intracranial hypertension, because the amount of intraventricular blood is a strong negative prognostic predictor on outcome. Neuroendoscopy may offer some advantages over more traditional surgical approaches on outcome and may decrease the number of shunt procedures that need to be performed. METHODS The authors retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological data in 96 patients treated for massive IVH who were admitted between January 1996 and June 2008 to the neurosurgery unit after undergoing emergency CT scanning. Forty-eight patients (Group A) were treated with endoscopic aspiration surgery using a flexible endoscope with a "freehand" technique. A historical group of 48 patients (Group B) treated using external ventricular drain (EVD) placement alone was used as a comparison. The authors compared the radiological results with the clinical outcomes at 1 year according to the modified Rankin Scale and the need for internal CSF shunt treatment in the 2 groups. RESULTS Endoscopic aspiration did not significantly affect the outcome at 1 year as determined using the modified Rankin Scale. Patients who underwent endoscopy had an EVD in place for 0.18 days fewer than patients treated with an EVD alone. Patients undergoing external ventricular drainage alone had a 5 times greater chance of requiring a shunting procedure than those treated using neuroendoscopy and external ventricular drainage. Neuroendoscopy plus external drainage reduces shunting rates by 34% when compared with external drainage alone. CONCLUSIONS The reduction in internal shunt surgery encourages the adoption of neuroendoscopic aspiration of severe IVH as a therapeutic tool to decrease shunt dependency.
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- Luca Basaldella
- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy.
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Delcourt C, Anderson C. Acute intracerebral haemorrhage: grounds for optimism in management. J Clin Neurosci 2012; 19:1622-6. [PMID: 23088860 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2011] [Revised: 04/27/2012] [Accepted: 05/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most devastating types of stroke, which has considerable disease burden in "non-white" ethnic groups where the population-attributable risks of elevated blood pressure are very high. Since the treatment of ICH remains largely supportive and expectant, nihilism and the early withdrawal of active therapy influence management decisions in clinical practice. However, approaches to management are now better defined on the basis of evidence that both survival and speed (and degree) of recovery are critically dependent on the location, size, and degree of expansion and extension into the intraventricular system of the haematoma of the ICH. Although no medical treatment has been shown to improve outcome in ICH, several promising avenues have emerged that include haemostatic therapy and intensive control of elevated blood pressure. Conversely, there is continued controversy over the role of evacuation of the haematoma of ICH via open craniotomy. Despite being an established practice for several decades, and having undergone evaluation in multiple randomised trials, there is uncertainty over which patients have the most to gain from an intervention with clear procedural risk. Minimally invasive surgery via local anaesthetic applied drill-puncture of the cranium and infusion of a thrombolytic agent is an attractive option for patients requiring critical management of the haematoma, not just in low resource settings but arguably also in specialist centres of western countries. With several ongoing clinical trials nearing completion, these treatments could enter routine practice within the next few years, further justifying the urgency of "time is brain" and that active management within well-organized, comprehensive acute stroke care units includes patients with ICH.
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- Candice Delcourt
- Neurological and Mental Health Division, The George Institute for Global Health, PO Box M201, Missenden Road, New South Wales 2050, Australia
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Management of non-traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage. Neurosurg Rev 2012; 35:485-94; discussion 494-5. [PMID: 22732889 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-012-0399-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is defined as the eruption of blood in the cerebral ventricular system and is mostly secondary to spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and aneurysmal and arteriovenous malformation rupture. IVH is a proven risk factor of increased mortality and poor functional outcome. Its seriousness is correlated not only with the amount of blood but also with the involvement of the third and fourth ventricles. There are four mechanisms that explain the pathophysiology of this event: acute obstructive hydrocephalus, the mass effect exerted by the blood clot, the toxicity of blood-breaking products on the adjacent brain parenchyma, and, lastly, the development of a chronic hydrocephalus. It is thus obvious that the clearance of blood from the ventricles should be a therapeutic goal. In cases of acute hydrocephalus, external ventricular drainage is a mandatory step, but proven often insufficient. The concomitant use of intraventricular fibrinolytics such as recombinant tissue plasminogen activator or urokinase seems to be beneficial at least in the context of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, in which their use is now accepted but not yet validated by a randomized trial. Given the potential neurotoxicity of these agents, further research is needed in order to identify the best treatment for intraventricular fibrinolysis (IVF). The endoscopic retrieval of intraventricular blood was also described recently and seems to be as efficient as IVF, but its use is limited to specialized centers. IVH represents a therapeutic challenge for neurosurgeons, neurologists, and intensivists. Thus, a better understanding of this dramatic event will help in better tailoring the treatment strategies.
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Longatti P, Basaldella L. Endoscopic management of intracerebral hemorrhage. World Neurosurg 2012; 79:S17.e1-7. [PMID: 22381838 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Massive intracerebral and intraventricular hemorrhages require aggressive and rapid management to decrease intracranial hypertension. The amount of intraventricular blood is a strong prognostic predictor, and its fast removal is a priority. Neuroendoscopy may offer some advantages over more traditional surgical approaches. METHODS All relevant data described in our experience and in publications about minimally invasive treatment of intraventricular and intracerebral hemorrhage found through MEDLINE searches and related references are reviewed. RESULTS We described the technical details of neuroendoscopic management, highlighting the potential pitfalls and advantages of the techniques. CONCLUSION Early neuroendoscopic surgery is a feasible approach, allowing, in most instances, rapid clinical and radiological improvement.
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- Pierluigi Longatti
- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy.
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Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the most devastating type of stroke and is a leading cause of disability and mortality. By contrast with advances in ischaemic stroke treatment, few evidence-based targeted treatments exist for ICH. Management of ICH is largely supportive, with strategies aimed at the limitation of further brain injury and the prevention of associated complications, which add further detrimental effects to an already lethal disease and jeopardise clinical outcomes. Complications of ICH include haematoma expansion, perihaematomal oedema with increased intracranial pressure, intraventricular extension of haemorrhage with hydrocephalus, seizures, venous thrombotic events, hyperglycaemia, increased blood pressure, fever, and infections. In view of the restricted number of therapeutic options for patients with ICH, improved surveillance is needed for the prevention of these complications, or, when this is not possible, early detection and optimum management, which could be effective in the reduction of adverse effects early in the course of stroke and in the improvement of prognosis. Further studies are needed to enhance the evidence-based recommendations for the management of this important clinical problem.
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- Joyce S Balami
- Acute Stroke Programme, Department of Medicine and Clinical Geratology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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Fan JS, Huang HH, Chen YC, Yen DHT, Kao WF, Huang MS, Huang CI, Lee CH. Emergency department neurologic deterioration in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: incidence, predictors, and prognostic significance. Acad Emerg Med 2012; 19:133-8. [PMID: 22320363 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01285.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective was to explore the incidence, predictors, and prognostic significance of emergency department (ED) neurologic deterioration in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH). METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at the ED, neurocritical care unit, and general intensive care unit of a university-affiliated medical center. Consecutive adult SICH patients treated in our ED from January 2002 through December 2009 were included, identified from the registered stroke data bank. These were cross-checked for coding with International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification 431 and 432.9. Enrolled patients had SICH with elapsed times of <12 hours and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores ≥ 13 on arrival. ED neurologic deterioration was defined as having a two-or-more-point decrease in consciousness noted in any GCS score assessment between ED presentation and admission. Comparisons of numerical data were performed using an unpaired t-test (parametric data) or Mann-Whitney U-test (nonparametric data). Comparisons of categorical data were done by chi-square tests. Variables with p < 0.1 in univariate analysis were further analyzed using multiple logistic regression. No variable automated or manual selection methods were used. RESULTS Among the 619 patients with SICH included in the study, 22.6% had ED neurologic deterioration. Independent predictors for ED neurologic deterioration included regular antiplatelet use, ictus to ED arrival time under 3 hours, initial body temperature ≥ 37.5°C, intraparenchymal hemorrhage associated with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and presence of a midline shift of greater than 2 mm on computed tomography (CT). ED neurologic deterioration was associated with 1-week mortality, 30-day mortality, and poor neurologic outcome on discharge. CONCLUSIONS Nearly one-quarter of SICH patients with an initial GCS of 13 to 15 had a two points or more deterioration of their GCS while in the ED. ED neurologic deterioration was associated with death and poor neurologic outcomes on discharge. Several risk factors that are available early in the patients' courses appear to be associated with ED neurologic deterioration. By identifying patients at risk for early neurologic decline and intervening early, physicians may be able to improve patient outcomes.
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- Ju-Sing Fan
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Higginbotham M, Levesque D. A Review of Neuroendoscopy and Potential Applications in Veterinary Medicine. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2011; 47:73-82. [DOI: 10.5326/jaaha-ms-5559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The endoscope was first developed over 200 yr ago. Endoscopy has since been applied to many disciplines of medicine. Its application to the nervous system was initially slow and not widely accepted and mainly involved the biopsy of tumors and the treatment of hydrocephalus. Several reasons for neuroendoscopy's limited use include inadequate endoscope technology, high skill level required, the advent of the surgical microscope, and the development of other treatments such as ventricular shunting. Over the past 50 yr, improvements in optical glass lenses, fiber optics, and electrical circuitry has led to better equipment and a revival of neuroendoscopy. Neuroendoscopy is now used in many diseases in human medicine including hydrocephalus, neoplasia, and intracranial cysts. This review presents the history of neuroendoscopy, the equipment and technology used, and the possible translation of techniques currently used in human medicine to veterinary medicine.
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- Michael Higginbotham
- Central Texas Veterinary Neurology, Round Rock, TX (M.H.); and Veterinary Neurological Center, Las Vegas, NV (D.L)
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- Central Texas Veterinary Neurology, Round Rock, TX (M.H.); and Veterinary Neurological Center, Las Vegas, NV (D.L)
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Chen X, Chen W, Ma A, Wu X, Zheng J, Yu X, Wang YXJ, Wang D. Frameless stereotactic aspiration and subsequent fibrinolytic therapy for the treatment of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage. Br J Neurosurg 2010; 25:369-75. [DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2010.520765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Morgenstern LB, Hemphill JC, Anderson C, Becker K, Broderick JP, Connolly ES, Greenberg SM, Huang JN, MacDonald RL, Messé SR, Mitchell PH, Selim M, Tamargo RJ. Guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2010; 41:2108-29. [PMID: 20651276 DOI: 10.1161/str.0b013e3181ec611b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 993] [Impact Index Per Article: 70.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. METHODS A formal literature search of MEDLINE was performed. Data were synthesized with the use of evidence tables. Writing committee members met by teleconference to discuss data-derived recommendations. The American Heart Association Stroke Council's Levels of Evidence grading algorithm was used to grade each recommendation. Prerelease review of the draft guideline was performed by 6 expert peer reviewers and by the members of the Stroke Council Scientific Statements Oversight Committee and Stroke Council Leadership Committee. It is intended that this guideline be fully updated in 3 years' time. RESULTS Evidence-based guidelines are presented for the care of patients presenting with intracerebral hemorrhage. The focus was subdivided into diagnosis, hemostasis, blood pressure management, inpatient and nursing management, preventing medical comorbidities, surgical treatment, outcome prediction, rehabilitation, prevention of recurrence, and future considerations. CONCLUSIONS Intracerebral hemorrhage is a serious medical condition for which outcome can be impacted by early, aggressive care. The guidelines offer a framework for goal-directed treatment of the patient with intracerebral hemorrhage.
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Intracerebral haemorrhage is an important public health problem leading to high rates of death and disability in adults. Although the number of hospital admissions for intracerebral haemorrhage has increased worldwide in the past 10 years, mortality has not fallen. Results of clinical trials and observational studies suggest that coordinated primary and specialty care is associated with lower mortality than is typical community practice. Development of treatment goals for critical care, and new sequences of care and specialty practice can improve outcome after intracerebral haemorrhage. Specific treatment approaches include early diagnosis and haemostasis, aggressive management of blood pressure, open surgical and minimally invasive surgical techniques to remove clot, techniques to remove intraventricular blood, and management of intracranial pressure. These approaches improve clinical management of patients with intracerebral haemorrhage and promise to reduce mortality and increase functional survival.
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- Adnan I Qureshi
- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, MN, Minnesota 55455, USA.
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Nishikawa T, Ueba T, Kajiwara M, Miyamatsu N, Yamashita K. A priority treatment of the intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) should be performed in the patients suffering intracerebral hemorrhage with large IVH. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2009; 111:450-3. [PMID: 19231066 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2009.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2008] [Revised: 11/20/2008] [Accepted: 01/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND In patients suffering from intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with ventricular hemorrhage (IVH), the IVH severity is thought to be associated with prognosis. Therefore, treating IVH may be a beneficial therapeutic target. In this study, by examining the associations among IVH severity, hydrocephalus, initial level of consciousness and prognosis, we attempted to identify which grade of IVH severity should be considered for surgical treatment. METHODS One hundred twenty-nine patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH treated in our hospital between 2005 and 2006 were screened in this study. Of these patients, 100 with an ICH volume less than 60 ml were categorized into either the ICH patients without IVH (no-IVH) group (n=65) or the ICH patients with IVH (IVH) group (n=35). The Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scale assessed at the time of discharge was employed as an outcome index, and a KPS score of <or=40 was defined as the bedridden state. Age, gender, hemorrhage location, volume of ICH, IVH grade (according to the Graeb score), acute hydrocephalus, surgical ICH removal, and ventricular drainage were selected for univariate analyses with logistic regression. RESULTS Elderly patients, IVH volume, acute hydrocephalus, and poor initial level of consciousness were significantly associated with an unfavorable prognosis in the IVH group. Poor level of consciousness was significantly dependent on acute hydrocephalus, and significantly more occurrences of acute hydrocephalus were found in patients with a high IVH volume (Graeb score >or=6) than in patients with low to moderate IVH volume (Graeb score <or=6). CONCLUSIONS IVH severity influenced the occurrence of acute hydrocephalus and initial level of consciousness, which was significantly associated with prognosis. Our results suggest that priority treatment of the IVH should be given to those ICH patients with IVH admitted with a Graeb score of 6 or more.
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- Tomofumi Nishikawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kishiwada City Hospital, Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan.
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Longatti P, Fiorindi A, Feletti A, D'Avella D, Martinuzzi A. Endoscopic anatomy of the fourth ventricle. J Neurosurg 2008; 109:530-5. [DOI: 10.3171/jns/2008/109/9/0530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Microsurgical anatomy of the fourth ventricle has been comprehensively addressed by masterly reports providing classic descriptions of this complex region. Neuroendoscopy could offer a new, somewhat different perspective of the “inside” view of the fourth ventricle. The purpose of this study was to examine from the anatomical point of view the access to the fourth ventricle achieved by the endoscopic transaqueductal approach, to enumerate and describe the anatomically identifiable landmarks, and to compare them with those described during microsurgery.
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The video recordings of 52 of 75 endoscopic explorations of the fourth ventricle performed at the authors' institution for different pathological conditions were reviewed and evaluated to identify and describe every anatomical landmark. According to the microsurgical anatomy, at least 23 superficial structures are clearly identifiable in the fourth ventricle, and they represent the comparative basis of parallel endoscopic anatomy of the structures found during the fourth ventricle navigation.
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The following anatomical structures were identified in all cases: median sulcus, superior and inferior vela medullare, choroid plexus, inferior fovea, hypoglossal and vagal triangles, area postrema, obex, canalis medullaris, lateral recess, and the foramina of Luschka and Magendie. The median eminence, facial colliculus, striae medullaris, auditory tubercle, and inferior fovea were seen in the majority of cases. The locus caevruleus could never be seen.
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On the whole, 20 anatomical structures could consistently be identified by exploring the fourth ventricle with a fiberscope. Neuroendoscopy offers a quite different outlook on the anatomy of the fourth ventricle, and compared with the microsurgical descriptions it seems to provide a superior and detailed visualization, particularly of the structures located in the inferior triangle.
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- 3“E. Medea” Scientific Institute, Conegliano Research Centre, Conegliano, Italy
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Cappabianca P, Cinalli G, Gangemi M, Brunori A, Cavallo LM, de Divitiis E, Decq P, Delitala A, Di Rocco F, Frazee J, Godano U, Grotenhuis A, Longatti P, Mascari C, Nishihara T, Oi S, Rekate H, Schroeder HW, Souweidane MM, Spennato P, Tamburrini G, Teo C, Warf B, Zymberg ST. APPLICATION OF NEUROENDOSCOPY TO INTRAVENTRICULAR LESIONS. Neurosurgery 2008; 62 Suppl 2:575-97; discussion 597-8. [PMID: 18596446 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000316262.74843.dd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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WE PRESENT AN overview of the history, development, technological advancements, current application, and future trends of cranial endoscopy. Neuroendoscopy provides a safe and effective management modality for the treatment of a variety of intracranial disorders, either tumoral or non-tumoral, congenital, developmental, and degenerative, and its knowledge, indications, and limits are fundamental for the armamentarium of the modern neurosurgeon.
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- Paolo Cappabianca
- Department of Neurosurgery, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Chen CC, Lin HL, Cho DY. Endoscopic surgery for thalamic hemorrhage: a technical note. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY 2007; 68:438-42; discussion 442. [PMID: 17905069 DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2006.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2005] [Accepted: 11/28/2006] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 10% to 15% of cases of ICH involve the thalamus. Evacuation of a thalamic hematoma by craniotomy is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Evacuation by endoscopic surgery is less invasive but is relatively inefficient because of limited visualization of the surgical field. Therefore, a procedure using a polypropylene endoscopic sheath was developed to improve endoscopic visualization and the efficiency of endoscopic evacuation of thalamic hematoma. METHODS From September 2004 to September 2005, 7 patients underwent endoscopic evacuation of posterial-lateral type thalamic hemorrhage that had ruptured into the lateral ventricle of the trigum and caused acute hydrocephalus. The clinical evaluation included pre- and postoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, 30-day mortality rate, and Glasgow Outcome Scale score 6 months later. The surgical procedure was performed with the patient in the supine position while under general anesthesia. A 3-cm incision was made across the occipital-parietal scalp ipsilateral to the thalamic hematoma. A burr hole, 1 cm in diameter, was drilled on the Keen's point, which is located 3 cm posterior and 3 cm superior to the pinna. A transcortical intraventricular puncture was made with a rigid endoscopic tube. A 2.7-mm endoscope and the necessary surgical instruments were then inserted through this tube, permitting the simultaneous removal of hematoma in the intraventricular space and thalamus. A surgical demonstration of this technique to evacuate thalamic hemorrhage in a patient with acute hydrocephalus is provided herein. RESULTS The preoperative mean GCS score was 8.4 and the postoperative mean GCS score was 9.4. The 30-day mortality rate was 15% and none of the patients developed shunt-dependent hydrocephalus. The average Glasgow Outcome Scale score was 3.7 six months later. CONCLUSION Use of a rigid endoscopic sheath in combination with an endoscope and an approach from Keen's point to the collateral trigone of the lateral ventricle improves the efficiency of evacuating thalamic hematomas and prevents shunt-dependent hydrocephalus.
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- Chun-Chung Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan 404, ROC
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Longatti P, Fiorindi A, Perin A, Martinuzzi A. Endoscopic Anatomy of the Cerebral Aqueduct. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2007; 61:1-5; discussion 5-6. [PMID: 17876227 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000289705.64931.0c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective:
What is known about the cerebral aqueduct is derived mainly from the legacy of classic histology and from the most recent advanced neuroimaging technologies. In fact, although this important structure is frequently glimpsed by neurosurgeons, only limited anatomic contributions have been added by microsurgery to its direct in vivo description. A review of our surgical experience in navigating the fourth ventricle prompted us to revisit the classical anatomic descriptions of the aqueduct and compare them using the novel perspective of neuroendoscopy.
Methods:
We reviewed video recordings of 65 transaqueductal explorations of the fourth ventricle using flexible endoscopes, which were performed in our center to treat various pathological conditions. Forty-one patients were selected as being more informative for anatomic description. They include 21 patients with communicating normal pressure hydrocephalus, 6 patients with intraventricular hemorrhage, 5 patients with membranous obstruction of the foramen of Magendie, 5 patients with trapped fourth ventricle as evidenced after aqueductoplasty, 3 patients with colloid cysts, and 1 patient with craniopharyngioma with apparently normal aqueduct, which was navigated to aspirate small fragments of colloid and tiny clots.
Results:
Patients with normal-sized third ventricles confirmed the typical triangular shape of the aqueductal adytum, whereas all pathological aqueducts invariably had an oval contour. The posterior commissure, a faint trace of the median sulcus, and the rubral eminences were the structures invariably noticed. Five segments of the aqueduct were always identifiable: the adytum, first constriction, ampulla, second constriction, and posterior part or egressus.
Conclusion:
Neuroendoscopy provides a novel perspective into the inner aqueductal wall and supplies an incomparable view of the intracanalicular anatomic structures.
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- Pierluigi Longatti
- Neurosurgical Department, Treviso Hospital, Padova University, Treviso, Italy
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Murphy K, Nussbaum DA, Gailloud P. CT fluoroscopy: novel application for the treatment of ventricular pathologies. Neuroradiology 2007; 49:373-8. [PMID: 17393194 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-007-0208-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2006] [Accepted: 01/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Recent advances in multidetector CT imaging (MDCT) provide real-time "fluoroscopic-like" capabilities with excellent spatial resolution. MDCT fluoroscopy expands our ability to perform image-guided interventions in anatomically complex locations. Although MDCT fluoroscopy is currently used at our institution for a variety of procedures ranging from spinal nerve blocks to RFA ablation, we believe these same techniques can be used to navigate within the ventricles of the central nervous system to treat conditions requiring placement of intraventricular catheters, depth electrodes, or potentially stents for the relief of CSF outlet obstruction. METHODS Using three fresh, unfrozen human cadavers, we studied the feasibility of using MDCT fluoroscopy for intraventricular catheter placement and to stent the aqueduct of Sylvius. RESULTS The ventricles were entered via a single needle pass and catheters were placed over the wire. Contrast agent was then injected to visualize the distribution. To stent the aqueduct of Sylvius, a wire was passed into the 4th ventricle and a coronary stent was then inserted over the wire and deployed. CONCLUSION Based on our success with these procedures, we believe this technique can be used to limit complications and improve efficacy of a number of neurosurgical procedures.
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- Kieran Murphy
- Interventional Neuroradiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA,
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Yadav YR, Mukerji G, Shenoy R, Basoor A, Jain G, Nelson A. Endoscopic management of hypertensive intraventricular haemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus. BMC Neurol 2007; 7:1. [PMID: 17204141 PMCID: PMC1780056 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-7-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2006] [Accepted: 01/04/2007] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intracranial haemorrhage accounts for 30-60 % of all stroke admissions into a hospital, with hypertension being the main risk factor. Presence of intraventricular haematoma is considered a poor prognostic factor due to the resultant obstruction to CSF and the mass effect following the presence of blood resulting in raised intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus. We report the results following endoscopic decompression of obstructive hydrocephalus and evacuation of haematoma in patients with hypertensive intraventricular haemorrhage. METHODS During a two year period, 25 patients diagnosed as having an intraventricular haemorrhage with obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to hypertension were included in this study. All patients underwent endoscopic evacuation of the haematoma under general anaesthesia. Post operative evaluation was done by CT scan and Glasgow outcome scale. RESULTS Of the 25 patients, thalamic haemorrhage was observed in 12 (48%) patients, while, 11 (44%) had a putaminal haematoma. Nine (36%) patients had a GCS of 8 or less pre-operatively. Resolution of hydrocephalus following endoscopic evacuation was observed in 24 (96%) patients. No complications directly related to the surgical technique were encountered in our study. At six months follow-up, a mortality rate of 6.3% and 55.5% was observed in patients with a pre-operative GCS of > or = 9 and < or = 8 respectively. Thirteen of the 16 (81.3%) patients with a pre-operative GCS >/= 9 had good recovery. CONCLUSION Endoscopic technique offers encouraging results in relieving hydrocephalus in hypertensive intraventricular haemorrhage. Final outcome is better in patient with a pre-operative GCS of >9. Future improvements in instrumentation and surgical techniques, with careful case selection may help improve outcome in these patients.
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- NSCB Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, India
- Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College, London, UK
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- NSCB Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, India
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- NSCB Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, India
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Scholz M, Hofmann M, Breede M, Pechlivanis I, Engelhardt M, Schmieder K, Konen W, Harders AG. An optical evaluation of the phenomenon of red out in neuroendoscopic surgery: what is the physical background? Childs Nerv Syst 2007; 23:73-7. [PMID: 17058086 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-006-0185-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The loss of visualization in neuroendoscopy due to intraoperative bleeding is called "red out". Although red out is a well-known problem during endoscopy, clear physical descriptions of this phenomenon are lacking. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the optical properties of red out. In particular, the attenuation coefficient, comprising scattering, and absorption, of various blood/Ringer solutions was quantified and measured spectrally resolved. Small amounts of blood virtually preclude neuroendoscopic visualization. In blood/Ringer solutions with a dilution of 1:101, it was not possible to distinguish characters (font size 10, Arial) at a distance of 5 mm. We have concluded, from our physical investigations, that the problem of red out is dominated by scattering rather than by absorption. Accordingly, technical developments aimed at increasing information acquisition under red out conditions should be based on optical measurement concepts for scattering media.
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- M Scholz
- Department of Neurosurgery, Knappschaft Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, In der Schornau 23-25, 44892, Bochum, Germany.
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Longatti P, Fiorindi A, Di Paola F, Curtolo S, Basaldella L, Martinuzzi A. Coiling and neuroendoscopy: a new perspective in the treatment of intraventricular haemorrhages due to bleeding aneurysms. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2006; 77:1354-8. [PMID: 16835289 PMCID: PMC2077420 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.090142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intraventricular haemorrhages (IVHs) caused by bleeding aneurysms are critical conditions that often carry a severe prognosis. Two main problems must be urgently dealt with: the secondary damage caused by intraventricular clotting and the risk of early rebleeding. A protocol of ultra-early endoscopic ventricular evacuation, after securing the aneurysm with coils, is proposed to solve this challenge in the acute phase and within a few hours of onset. METHODS Ten consecutive patients presenting with haematocephalus from aneurysm rupture were treated in our institute with coiling and endoscopic clot aspiration extended to the whole ventricular system. The only inclusion criteria were the presence of a massive IVH and an aneurysm appropriate for coiling. Computed tomography scans obtained before (within 4 h of symptom onset in all patients) and immediately after surgery were compared for Graeb score and ventriculocranial ratio (VCR); the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) was assessed at 1 year. RESULT All patients were treated within 2 days of onset. The procedure resulted in a mean 58% removal of ventricular blood and decrease of hydrocephalus; the mean (standard deviation (SD)) Graeb score reduced from 11.5 (0.7) to 4.7 (2.2) (p<0.001) and mean ventriculocranial ratio from 0.26 (0.06) to 0.17 (0.05) (p<0.001). No rebleeding or delayed hydrocephalus needing shunt was observed. Mortality at 1 year was 30%; marked disability (GOS = 3) and good recovery (GOS = 5) were observed in 40% and 30% of patients, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Early neuroendoscopic removal of blood casting from the lateral to the fourth ventricle after coiling of bleeding aneurysms is a feasible approach, allowing in most instances the rapid improvement of the IVH.
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- P Longatti
- Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Hospital-Padova University, Treviso, Italy
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Longatti P, Fiorindi A, Feletti A, Baratto V. Endoscopic opening of the foramen of Magendie using transaqueductal navigation for membrane obstruction of the fourth ventricle outlets. J Neurosurg 2006; 105:924-7. [PMID: 17405268 DOI: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.6.924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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✓A membrane obstruction of the foramina of Magendie and Luschka is an uncommon origin of hydrocephalus characterized by unusual clinical symptoms of rhomboid fossa hypertension. Various surgical approaches have been proposed to alleviate this obstruction, including opening the obstructed foramen of Magendie using suboccipital craniectomy, shunting procedures, and more recently, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). In some cases, however, reshaping of the posterior fossa due to the collapse of the prepontine cistern could make ETV difficult for the surgeon and dangerous to the patient. In these cases, endoscopic opening of the foramen of Magendie by transaqueductal navigation of the fourth ventricle is a suitable and feasible therapeutic option.
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