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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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Lim MJR, Quek RHC, Ng KJ, Tan BYQ, Yeo LLL, Low YL, Soon BKH, Loh WNH, Teo K, Nga VDW, Yeo TT, Motani M. Prognostication of Outcomes in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis with Support Vector Machine. World Neurosurg 2024; 182:e262-e269. [PMID: 38008171 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.11.095] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The role of surgery in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) remains controversial. We aimed to use explainable machine learning (ML) combined with propensity-score matching to investigate the effects of surgery and identify subgroups of patients with SICH who may benefit from surgery in an interpretable fashion. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of a cohort of 282 patients aged ≥21 years with SICH. ML models were developed to separately predict for surgery and surgical evacuation. SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values were calculated to interpret the predictions made by ML models. Propensity-score matching was performed to estimate the effect of surgery and surgical evacuation on 90-day poor functional outcomes (PFO). RESULTS Ninety-two patients (32.6%) underwent surgery, and 57 patients (20.2%) underwent surgical evacuation. A total of 177 patients (62.8%) had 90-day PFO. The support vector machine achieved a c-statistic of 0.915 when predicting 90-day PFO for patients who underwent surgery and a c-statistic of 0.981 for patients who underwent surgical evacuation. The SHAP scores for the top 5 features were Glasgow Coma Scale score (0.367), age (0.214), volume of hematoma (0.258), location of hematoma (0.195), and ventricular extension (0.164). Surgery, but not surgical evacuation of the hematoma, was significantly associated with improved mortality at 90-day follow-up (odds ratio, 0.26; 95% confidence interval, 0.10-0.67; P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Explainable ML approaches could elucidate how ML models predict outcomes in SICH and identify subgroups of patients who respond to surgery. Future research in SICH should focus on an explainable ML-based approach that can identify subgroups of patients who may benefit functionally from surgical intervention.
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- Mervyn Jun Rui Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Surgical Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anesthesia, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Surgical Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Surgical Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Surgical Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; Institute of Data Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM), National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Ren H, Wang B, Cao F, Wang L, Kong L, Chang X, Zhang G, Yao A. Predominant hemisphere putamen puncture angle measurement. Minerva Med 2023; 114:895-897. [PMID: 37293891 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.23.08662-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Hao Ren
- Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The 988 Hospital of PLA, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 988 Hospital of PLA, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 988 Hospital of PLA, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The 988 Hospital of PLA, Zhengzhou, China -
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Xu XM, Zhang H, Meng RL. Cranial midline shift is a predictor of the clinical prognosis of acute cerebral infarction patients undergoing emergency endovascular treatment. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21037. [PMID: 38030746 PMCID: PMC10687008 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48401-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Endovascular treatment is widely used in acute cerebral infarction (ACI), but patient prognosis varies greatly. We aimed to investigate the predictive value of midline shift (MLS) threshold for the clinical prognosis of patients with ACI who undergo emergency endovascular treatment. We prospectively enrolled patients with ACI who received endovascular treatment within 24 h of onset. Cranial images were collected within 24 h after endovascular treatment. We assessed MLS at the level of the midbrain, pineal calcification, septum pellucida, and falx cerebri and noted the maximum MLS (MLS[max]) among these locations. Functional outcomes were assessed at 90 days using the modified Rankin Scale. Receiver operating characteristic curves and optimal cutoff points were used to analyze the predictive value of MLS. We enrolled 82 patients, including 46 with poor outcomes. Although the MLS values at all levels were significantly different between the poor and favorable outcome groups (p < 0.01), the MLS(max) tended to be a better marker for 90-day poor outcome. To predict poor outcome, the optimal cutoff values for MLS(max) within 24 and 48 h after intervention were 0.45 and 2.35 mm, respectively. MLS(max) has predictive value for patient prognosis.
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- Xiao-Min Xu
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Laboratory of Neurological Diseases and Brain Function, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Wong YS, Tsai CF, Ong CT. The impact of antiplatelet drugs on recurrent stroke in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21988. [PMID: 38027841 PMCID: PMC10663914 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21988] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background The influence of antiplatelet drugs on the risk of hemorrhagic stroke and the reduction of ischemic stroke in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of antiplatelet therapy on the risk of recurrent stroke in ICH patients. Methods The study encompassed ICH survivors discharged from a central Taiwanese teaching hospital between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2019. Patient hospitalization and treatment data were retrieved from electronic medical records. The primary endpoint was re-hospitalization due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Patients who continued antiplatelet drug use for over a month prior to stroke recurrence constituted the antiplatelet drug use group. Risk factors for recurrent hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes were evaluated using binary logistic regression. Results The study incorporated 407 ICH patients, each monitored for 4 years post-stroke. Recurrent stroke incidence showed no significant disparity between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Hemorrhagic stroke recurrence stood at 5.16 % (21/407), and ischemic stroke recurrence was 4.42 % (18/407). In the non-antiplatelet group, hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke rates were 5.48 % (20/365) and 3.56 % (13/365) respectively. In the antiplatelet group, the rates were 2.38 % (1/42) for hemorrhagic and 11.9 % (5/42) for ischemic stroke, with a significantly higher ischemic stroke rate (p = 0.03). Hypertension emerged as a risk factor for recurrent hemorrhagic stroke, while diabetes mellitus was identified as a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Antiplatelet drug use did not escalate the risk of recurrent ICH. Conclusion Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are risk factors for recurrent ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes respectively in ICH patients. Antiplatelet therapy does not appear to elevate the risk of recurrent hemorrhagic stroke in these patients.
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- Yi-Sin Wong
- Department of Family Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Min-Hwei Junior College of Health Care Management, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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Hsu E, Bako AT, Potter T, Pan AP, Britz GW, Tannous J, Vahidy FS. Extraction of Radiological Characteristics From Free-Text Imaging Reports Using Natural Language Processing Among Patients With Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: Algorithm Development and Validation. JMIR AI 2023; 2:e42884. [PMID: 38875556 DOI: 10.2196/42884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Neuroimaging is the gold-standard diagnostic modality for all patients suspected of stroke. However, the unstructured nature of imaging reports remains a major challenge to extracting useful information from electronic health records systems. Despite the increasing adoption of natural language processing (NLP) for radiology reports, information extraction for many stroke imaging features has not been systematically evaluated. OBJECTIVE In this study, we propose an NLP pipeline, which adopts the state-of-the-art ClinicalBERT model with domain-specific pretraining and task-oriented fine-tuning to extract 13 stroke features from head computed tomography imaging notes. METHODS We used the model to generate structured data sets with information on the presence or absence of common stroke features for 24,924 patients with strokes. We compared the survival characteristics of patients with and without features of severe stroke (eg, midline shift, perihematomal edema, or mass effect) using the Kaplan-Meier curve and log-rank tests. RESULTS Pretrained on 82,073 head computed tomography notes with 13.7 million words and fine-tuned on 200 annotated notes, our HeadCT_BERT model achieved an average area under receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.9831, F1-score of 0.8683, and accuracy of 97%. Among patients with acute ischemic stroke, admissions with any severe stroke feature in initial imaging notes were associated with a lower probability of survival (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Our proposed NLP pipeline achieved high performance and has the potential to improve medical research and patient safety.
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- Enshuo Hsu
- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, United States
- School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States
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- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Health Data Science and Analytics, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States
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Thermal and Postural Effects on Fluid Mixing and Irrigation Patterns for Intraventricular Hemorrhage Treatment. Ann Biomed Eng 2023; 51:1270-1283. [PMID: 36681748 PMCID: PMC10172237 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-022-03130-9] [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: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Intraventricular hemorrhage is characterized by blood leaking into the cerebral ventricles and mixing with cerebrospinal fluid. A standard treatment method involves inserting a passive drainage catheter, known as an external ventricular drain (EVD), into the ventricle. EVDs have common adverse complications, including the occlusion of the catheter, that may lead to permanent neural damage or even mortality. In order to prevent such complications, a novel dual-lumen catheter (IRRAflow®) utilizing an active fluid exchange mechanism has been recently developed. However, the fluid dynamics of the exchange system have not been investigated. In this study, convective flow in a three-dimensional cerebral lateral ventricle with an inserted catheter is evaluated using an in-house lattice-Boltzmann-based fluid-solid interaction solver. Different treatment conditions are simulated, including injection temperature and patient position. Thermal and gravitational effects on medication distribution are studied using a dye simulator based on a recently-introduced (pseudo)spectral convection-diffusion equation solver. The effects of injection temperature and patient position on catheter performance are presented and discussed in terms of hematoma irrigation, vortical structures, mixing, and medication volume distribution. Results suggest that cold-temperature injections can increase catheter efficacy in terms of dye distribution and irrigation potential, both of which can be further guided by patient positioning.
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Yang Y, Huang S, Jia Y, Song G, Ye X, Lu K, Li G, Wang F, Zhu S. A 6-month prognostic nomogram incorporating hemoglobin level for intracerebral hemorrhage in younger adults. BMC Neurol 2023; 23:6. [PMID: 36609246 PMCID: PMC9817395 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-03039-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common subtype of stroke, with high mortality and morbidity. At present, there are no effective 6-month prognostic markers, particularly for younger patients. The aim of this research was to construct a new valuable prognostic nomogram model incorporating haemoglobin levels for adult patients with ICH. METHODS Patients aged between 18 and 50 presenting with intracerebral haemorrhage at the Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology between January 1st 2012 and December 31st 2018 were included in this retrospective study. Independent factors of prognosis were identified by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, and a new nomogram model was constructed and validated. The clinical value of the nomogram model was subsequently explored utilizing decision curve analysis and clinical impact curves. RESULTS In total, 565 patients were enrolled in this study, 117 (20.7%) of whom developed an unfavourable prognosis. Infratentorial lesion (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.708, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.490-9.227; P = 0.005) was the most significant unfavourable outcome. Age ([aOR] = 1.054; 95% CI, 1.014-1.096; P = 0.008), hematoma volume (aOR = 1.014, 95% CI, 1.002-1.027; P = 0.024), haemoglobin (aOR = 0.981, 95% CI, 0.969-0.993; P = 0.002), blood glucose (aOR = 1.135, 95% CI, 1.037-1.241; P = 0.005) and NIHSS (aOR = 1.105, 95% CI, 1.069-1.141; P < 0.001) were independent risk factors. Based on these 6 factors, the nomogram can be employed to predict early functional prognosis with high accuracy (AUC 0.791). Decision curve analysis and clinical impact curves showed an increased net benefit for utilizing the nomogram. CONCLUSION The haemoglobin level at admission may be an easily overlooked factor in clinical work. This new nomogram model could be a promising and convenient tool to predict the early functional prognosis of adults with ICH. More prospective multicentre studies are needed to validate these findings.
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- Yuyan Yang
- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaok’ou District, Wuhan, 430030 Hubei China
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Tang ZR, Chen Y, Hu R, Wang H. Predicting hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage from brain CT scans via K-nearest neighbors matting and deep residual network. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2022.103656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yang CC, Lee MH, Chen KT, Lin MHC, Tsai PJ, Yang JT. In-hospital outcomes of patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29836. [PMID: 35777064 PMCID: PMC9239614 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in the brain parenchyma accounts for 16.1% of all stroke types in Taiwan. It is responsible for high morbidity and mortality in some underlying causes. The objective of this study is to discover the predicting factors focusing on in-hospital outcomes of patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH. Between June 2014 and October 2018, there were a total of 159 patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH ranging from 27 to 91 years old in our institution. Twenty-three patients died during hospitalization, whereas 59 patients had an extended length of stay of >30 days. The outcomes were measured by inpatient death, length of stay, and activity of daily living (ADL). Both univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression, as well as multivariate linear regression, were used for statistical analysis. Multivariate binary linear regression analysis showed the larger hematoma in initial computed tomography scan of >30 cm3 (odds ratio [OR] = 2.505, P = .013) and concurrent in-hospital infection (OR = 4.173, P = .037) were both statistically related to higher mortality. On the other hand, in-hospital infection (≥17.41 days, P = .000) and surgery (≥11.23 days, P = .001) were correlated with a longer length of stay. Lastly, drastically poor change of ADL (ΔADL <-30) was associated with larger initial ICH (>30 cc, OR = 2.915, P = .049), in-hospital concurrent infection (OR = 4.695, P = .01), and not receiving a rehabilitation training program (OR = 3.473, P = .04). The results of this study suggest that age, prothrombin, initial Glasgow Coma Scale, computed tomography image, location of the lesion, and surgery could predict the mortality and morbidity of the spontaneous ICH, which cannot be reversed at the time of occurrence. However, effective control of international normalized ratio level, careful prevention against infection, and the aid of rehabilitation programs might be important factors toward a decrease of inpatient mortality rate, the length of stay, and ADL recovery.
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- Chao-Chun Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi County, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Jen-Tsung Yang, No 6. West Sec, ChiaPu Rd, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan (e-mail: )
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Naito Y, Morishima N, Oyama H, Iwai K. Inhibitors of early mobilization in the acute phase of intracerebral hemorrhage: A retrospective observational study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106592. [PMID: 35780720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106592] [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: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The association between early mobilization and functional prognosis in the acute phase of intracerebral hemorrhage has been reported, but only a few studies have investigated the inhibitors of early mobilization in the acute phase of intracerebral hemorrhage. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitors of early mobilization. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study enrolled 322 patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. In the early mobilization group, mobilization was started within 72 h from onset, and in the delayed mobilization group, mobilization was started at or after 72 h from onset. The association between the start of mobilization timing and baseline characteristics was investigated using univariate and multivariate analyses to clarify the inhibitors of early mobilization in the acute phase of intracerebral hemorrhage. RESULTS Significant differences between the early mobilization and delayed mobilization groups were observed in the lesion site, leukocyte count at admission, neutrophil count at admission, C-reactive protein level at admission, surgery, use of mechanical ventilation, consciousness level at admission, hematoma volume, and hematoma growth. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, five items were adopted, namely, low consciousness level at admission, lesion below the tent, surgery, C-reactive protein at admission, and hematoma growth. CONCLUSIONS In this study, low consciousness level at admission, lesion below the tent, surgery, C-reactive protein level at admission, and hematoma growth affected delayed mobilization. Therefore, it is recommended to judge the start of mobilization timing by a systematic evidenced-based assessment for each case.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital.
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Qian H, Chen S, Chen Y, Chang Y, Li Y, Dou S, Chen Q, Wang G, Xie M. Community-Based Rehabilitation Promotes the Functional Recovery of Patients After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurologist 2022; 27:89-94. [PMID: 34855671 DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a severe disorder with the high death rate, high recurrence rate and high disability rate, affected the quality of human life. Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) helps disabled people at both community and family levels. However, the effect of CBR on the recovery of people after ICH remains unclear. METHODS Patients were treated with the CBR training program, subsequently, medication compliance test, clinical neural impairment measurements, functional comprehensive assessments, improved Barthel index score, and life qualities assessments were to performed at 3-month or 6-month intervention of CBR to evaluate the influence of CBR on the medication compliance, physical function and life quality of patients after ICH. RESULTS After the treatment of CBR, we observed that, the rate of medication compliance, motor function, functional comprehensive rating scale score, modified Barthel index score, and generic quality of life inventory-74 in the CBR-treated group were significantly higher than that in the control group; the neural impairment measure score in the CBR-treated group was significantly decreased in comparison to the control group. CONCLUSION CBR increased the medication compliance, promoted the recovery of the neurological function and improved the life qualities of ICH patients.
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- Hong Qian
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang
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Covrig RC, Schellinger PD, Glahn J, Alomari A, Schmieder K, Wiese M, Knappe UJ. Shunt Dependence after Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Intraventricular Fibrinolysis with uPA versus rt-PA. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2022; 84:255-260. [PMID: 35100632 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND We compare the effect of urokinase (urokinase-type plasminogen activator [uPA]) versus alteplase (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator [rt-PA]) for intraventricular fibrinolysis (IVF) in patients with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) on ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) dependence, functional outcome, and complications in the management of IVH. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the patients admitted with IVH or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with IVH within 7 years in three different departments and found 102 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The primary end points were VPS dependence and Glasgow outcome score (GOS) at 3 months. Secondary end points were rate of rebleeding under IVF and incidence of treatment-related complications. Patients were divided into three groups: group I comprised patients treated with external ventricular drain (EVD) and IVF with uPA; group II comprised patients treated with EVD and IVF with rt-PA; and group III comprised patients treated with EVD alone. RESULTS In all, 9.8% patients needed VPS: 12.2% in group I and 15.0% in group II, with no statistically significant difference. VPS patients had higher values of the modified Graeb score (mGS), IVH score, and IVH volume. We saw a trend for a better outcome in group II, with six patients achieving a GOS of 4 or 5 after 3 months. The mortality rate was higher in groups I and III. We found no statistical difference in the complication rate between groups I and II. Logistic regression analysis revealed that higher mGS and age predicted worse prognosis concerning mortality. The risk for death rose by 7.8% for each year of age. Any additional mGS point increased the chances of death by 9.7%. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that both uPA and rt-PA are safe and comparable regarding incidence of communicating hydrocephalus, and age and mGS are predictive for mortality.
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- Raul-Ciprian Covrig
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johannes Wesling Hospital Minden, Minden, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Johannes Wesling Hospital Minden, Minden, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Johannes Wesling Hospital Minden, Minden, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johannes Wesling Hospital Minden, Minden, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus Bochum Langendreer, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Knappschafts-Krankenhaus Bochum Langendreer, Bochum, Germany
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Aronowski J, Sansing LH, Xi G, Zhang JH. Mechanisms of Damage After Cerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-69424-7.00008-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tanaka K, Toyoda K. Clinical Strategies Against Early Hematoma Expansion Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:677744. [PMID: 34526875 PMCID: PMC8435629 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.677744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hematoma volume is the strongest predictor of morbidity and mortality after intracerebral hemorrhage. Protection against early hematoma growth is therefore the mainstay of therapeutic intervention for acute intracerebral hemorrhage, but the current armamentarium is restricted to early blood pressure lowering and emergent reversal for anticoagulant agents. Although intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure to <140 mmHg appears likely to prevent hematoma growth, two recent randomized trials, INTERACT-2 and ATACH-2, demonstrated non-significant trends of reduced hematoma enlargement by intensive blood pressure control, with only a small magnitude of benefit or no benefit for clinical outcomes. While oral anticoagulants can be immediately reversed by prothrombin complex concentrate, or the newly developed idarucizumab for direct thrombin inhibitor or andexanet for factor Xa inhibitors, the situation regarding reversal of antiplatelet agents is not yet quite as advanced. However, considering at most the approximately 10% rate of anticoagulant use among patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, what is most essential for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage in general is early hemostatic therapy. Tranexamic acid may safely reduce hematoma expansion, but its hemostatic effect was insufficient to be translated into improved functional outcomes in the TICH-2 randomized trial with 2,325 participants. In this context, recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) is a candidate to be added to the armory against hematoma enlargement. The FAST, a phase 3 trial that compared doses of 80 and 20 μg/kg rFVIIa with placebo in 841 patients within 4 h after the stroke onset, showed a significant reduction in hematoma growth with rFVIIa treatment, but demonstrated no significant difference in the proportion of patients with severe disability or death. However, a post hoc analysis of the FAST trial suggested a benefit of rFVIIa in a target subgroup of younger patients without extensive bleeding at baseline when treated earlier after stroke onset. The FASTEST trial is now being prepared to determine this potential benefit of rFVIIa, reflecting the pressing need to develop therapeutic strategies against hematoma enlargement, a powerful but modifiable prognostic factor in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
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- Kanta Tanaka
- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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Kang H, Cai Q, Gong L, Wang Y. Nomogram Prediction of Short-Term Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:5333-5343. [PMID: 34522130 PMCID: PMC8434878 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s330742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The early symptoms of patients with elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are easily overlooked, which will result in missing the optimal opportunity for clinical intervention. However, it is difficult for ICH patients admitted to the neurology department to receive invasive ICP monitoring, although it is crucial for the early identification of neurologic deterioration (ND). Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the association between the changes of transcranial Doppler (TCD) variables and ND after onset and establish a nomogram for predicting the short-term outcome of ICH. Methods A total of 297 patients were recruited and their clinical characteristics and the changes of TCD variables were recorded. The independent prognostic factors for the ND after onset in the ICH patients were screened from multivariate Logistic regression analysis, which were served as inputs for the nomogram construction. Discrimination and calibration validations were performed to assess the performance of the nomogram [concordance index (C-index) for discrimination and Hosmer–Lemeshow (HL) test for calibration] and the decision curve analysis was applied to assess the clinical suitability. Results ΔaPI [defined as the change of pulsatility index (PI) between the 1st and 3rd day after onset for affected hemisphere] was independently associated with the ND after onset. Moreover, hematoma volume, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, and Glasgow coma scale were also the independent prognostic factors of ND. The developed nomogram incorporating ΔaPI showed good discrimination (C-index: 0.916 after 1000 bootstrapping) and calibration (P=0.412, HL test) and yielded net benefits. Conclusion The nomogram incorporating ΔaPI might be useful in predicting the risk of ND within 14 days after onset, which might help identify patients in the neurology department in need of further care.
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- Huili Kang
- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Okamoto Y, Ishii D, Yamamoto S, Ishibashi K, Wakatabi M, Kohno Y, Numata K. Relationship Between Motor Function, DTI, and Neurophysiological Parameters in Patients with Stroke in the Recovery Rehabilitation unit. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:105889. [PMID: 34062310 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We investigated the relationship between pyramidal tract evaluation indexes (i.e., diffusion tensor imaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)-induced motor-evoked potential (MEP), and central motor conduction time (CMCT) on admission to the recovery rehabilitation unit) and motor functions at discharge in patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen patients were recruited (12 men; 57.9 ± 10.3 years). The mean fractional anisotropy (FA) values of the right and left posterior limbs of the internal capsule were estimated using a computer-automated method. We determined the ratios of FA values in the affected and unaffected hemispheres (rFA), TMS-induced MEP, and the ratios of CMCT in the affected and unaffected hemispheres (rCMCT) and examined their association with motor functions (Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)) at discharge. RESULTS Higher rFA values of the posterior limb of the internal capsule on admission to the recovery rehabilitation unit led to a better recovery of upper limb function (FMA: r = 0.78, p < 0.001; ARAT: r = 0.74, p = 0.001). Patients without MEP had poorer recovery of upper limb function than those with MEP (FMA: p < 0.001; ARAT: p = 0.001). The higher the rCMCT, the poorer the recovery of upper limb function (ARAT: r = -0.93, p < 0.001). However, no association was observed between the pyramidal tract evaluation indexes and recovery of lower limb motor function. CONCLUSIONS Evaluating the pyramidal tract is useful for predicting upper limb function prognosis, but not for lower limb function prognosis.
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- Yoshitaka Okamoto
- Department of Rehabilitation, University of Tsukuba Hospital, 2-1-2, Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8576, Japan
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- Center for Medical Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2 Ami, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0394, Japan; Department of Cognitive Behavioral Physiology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2 Ami, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0394, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, 4733 Ami, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0331, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, 4733 Ami, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0331, Japan
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- Center for Medical Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2 Ami, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-0394, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Tokyo Professional University of Health Sciences, 2-22-10 Shiohama, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0043, Japan
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Extension Associated with Loss of Consciousness at Symptom Onset. Neurocrit Care 2021; 35:418-427. [PMID: 33479920 PMCID: PMC8578176 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01180-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND In patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), pre-hospital markers of disease severity might be useful to potentially triage patients to undergo early interventions. OBJECTIVE Here, we tested whether loss of consciousness (LOC) at the onset of ICH is associated with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) on brain computed tomography (CT). METHODS Among 3000 ICH cases from ERICH (Ethnic/Racial Variations of Intracerebral Hemorrhage study, NS069763), we included patients with complete ICH/IVH volumetric CT measurements and excluded those with seizures at ICH onset. Trained investigators extracted data from medical charts. Mental status at symptom onset (categorized as alert/oriented, alert/confused, drowsy/somnolent, coma/unresponsive/posturing) and 3-month disability (modified Rankin score, mRS) were assessed through standardized interviews of participants or dedicated proxies. We used logistic regression and mediation analysis to assess relationships between LOC, IVH, and unfavorable outcome (mRS 4-6). RESULTS Two thousand seven hundred and twenty-four patients met inclusion criteria. Median admission Glasgow Coma Score was 15 (interquartile range 11-15). 46% had IVH on admission or follow-up CT. Patients with LOC (mental status: coma/unresponsive, n = 352) compared to those without LOC (all other mental status, n = 2372) were younger (60 vs. 62 years, p = 0.005) and had greater IVH frequency (77 vs. 41%, p < 0.001), greater peak ICH volumes (28 vs. 11 ml, p < 0.001), greater admission systolic blood pressure (200 vs. 184 mmHg, p < 0.001), and greater admission serum glucose (158 vs. 127 mg/dl, p < 0.001). LOC was independently associated with IVH presence (odds ratio, OR, 2.6, CI 1.9-3.5) and with unfavorable outcome (OR 3.05, CI 1.96-4.75). The association between LOC and outcome was significantly mediated by IVH (beta = 0.24, bootstrapped CI 0.17-0.32). CONCLUSION LOC at ICH onset may be a useful pre-hospital marker to identify patients at risk of having or developing IVH.
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Yang H, Luo Y, Chen S, Luo X, Li B, Chen S, Zhou Y, Xia Y. The predictive accuracy of satellite sign for hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage: A meta-analysis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 197:106139. [PMID: 32836065 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Satellite sign is a novel neuroimaging marker for predicting hematoma expansion (HE), which is closely related to unfavorable prognosis in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, the predictive value of satellite sign varied according to previous studies. Thus, we conduct this meta-analysis to systematically review the application value of satellite sign in related studies. METHODS We searched the literature in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from inception to April 10, 2020. Effect values, including sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratio were pooled to assess the diagnostic value of satellite sign for HE in patients with ICH. RESULTS The meta-analysis included five studies with a total of 1493 patients. Results showed that the pooled diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 0.50 (95 % CI, 0.31-0.70) and 0.71 (95 % CI, 0.56-0.83), respectively. In addition, the pooled positive and negative likelihood ratios were 1.7 (95 % CI, 1.5-2.1) and 0.70 (95 % CI, 0.54-0.89), respectively. No significant publication bias was found. CONCLUSION Satellite sign exhibited moderate sensitivity and specificity for predicting HE in patients with ICH. Further studies are needed to explore its value in clinical application.
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- Hang Yang
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan Mental Health Centre, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Spontaneous parieto-occipital haematoma: lessons for the primary care clinician. BJGP Open 2020; 4:bjgpopen20X101104. [PMID: 32576576 PMCID: PMC7465588 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen20x101104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Prognosis and futility in neurosurgical emergencies: A review. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 195:105851. [PMID: 32422469 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A patient with a life-threatening intracranial insult presents a difficult situation to the neurosurgeon. In a few short minutes the neurosurgeon must assess the patient's neurologic status, imaging, and medical condition then confer with the patient's proxy regarding treatment. This assessment ideally includes recognition of situations where aggressive care is futile and therefore such treatments should not be offered. The proxy discussion must involve surgical and nonsurgical management options and the impact of these options on survival and residual disability. Surgical decision-making is frequently difficult, even for designated proxies armed with advance directives, as these documents are usually vague with regard to acceptable functional outcomes. To complicate things further, when emergencies are off-hours, housestaff or physician extenders may need to represent the medical team in these discussions so that surgical treatment, if desired, can be arranged expeditiously. These difficulties sometimes lead to the performance of emergent surgical procedures in situations where poor outcome is certain, with deleterious effects to the patient, family, and healthcare system. It is clear then that neurosurgeons as well as their housestaff and extenders should have working knowledge of prognostic information relating to intracranial insults and familiarity with the complex ethical concept of medical futility. In this paper we review the relevant literature and our goal is to juxtapose these topics so as to provide a framework for decision making in that critical time.
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Sošić M, Antončić I, Tarčuković J, Dunatov S, Šustić A, Ćurko-Cofek B, Sotošek V. Effect of intraventricularly administered low-dose recombinant tissue plasminogen activator on interleukin 1-beta and transforming growth factor beta concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage associated with intraventricular hemorrhage: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19966. [PMID: 32443298 PMCID: PMC7253702 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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It is increasingly recognized that modulation of brain inflammation may uncover new potential therapeutic strategies for stroke. Recent studies have shifted focus from immunological implications in ischemic stroke to a more devastating form; the hemorrhagic stroke.The aim of this study was to investigate the neuroinflammatory response in cerebrospinal fluid in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) associated with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in the presence of low-dose recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA).This retrospective study included 88 adults with primary ICH associated with IVH. Patients were divided into 2 groups: rt-PA group and non-rt-PA group, which received normal standard of care for this diagnosis. The rt-PA group was treated via catheter-based clot lysis using low-dose rt-PA injected through the external ventricular drain (EVD) system, and the non-rt-PA group was treated with saline applied to EVD system in equivalent volume. Cerebrospinal fluid samples from rt-PA were obtained from the EVD system at 4 time points: once before the drug administration, and then on day 1, 3, and 7. No attempt at randomization was made. The decision to inject rt-PA was based on the preference of the primary attending neurologist and the ability to obtain consent. Temporal interleukin-1 beta and transforming growth factor beta concentration changes were analyzed and compared between the 2 groups.The concentration of interleukin-1 beta was significantly lower in the rt-PA group than in the non-rt-PA group on day 7. In addition, the concentration of transforming growth factor beta was significantly higher in the rt-PA group than in the non-rt-PA group on day 1. There was a significant difference in interleukin-1 beta concentration between days 0 and 1 in comparison to day 3 in the rt-PA group, and between day 0 in comparison to day 3 and 7 in the non-rt-PA group. We also observed a significant difference in transforming growth factor beta concentration between days 0 and 1 and between days 3 and 7.The different pattern of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with ICH associated with IVH suggest distinct characteristics of secondary brain injury depending on the treatment modality.
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- Matija Sošić
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
- Department of Clinical Medical Science II, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
- Department of Clinical Medical Science II, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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Is nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage different between young and elderly patients? Neurosurg Rev 2019; 43:781-791. [PMID: 31161443 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-019-01120-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Only a few studies have reported nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in young patients notwithstanding its fatal and devastating characteristics. This study investigated the clinical characteristics and outcome of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in young patients in comparison to those of the elderly. A retrospective review of consecutive patients admitted at the department of neurosurgery of two tertiary care medical centers presenting with first-ever nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage was performed. We identified and compared the demographics, etiologies, risk factors, and laboratory, radiological, and clinical findings between elderly and young patients. Additionally, logistic regression analyses of independent prognostic factors associated with 1-month mortality and favorable functional outcome were performed. Altogether, 247 patients including 69 young patients and 178 elderly patients were enrolled. On multivariate analysis, young patients exhibited significantly more often an infratentorial hematoma location, excessive alcohol consumption, and high body mass index (BMI), but less frequent systemic hypertension. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in 1-month mortality (17.46% and 18.01% for young and elderly patients, respectively), but the favorable functional outcome based on modified Rankin scale score of 0 or 1 was significantly different between the two groups (favorable outcome in 51.79% and 29.93% of patients, respectively). Predictors of 1-month mortality was the presence of herniation in the young group, and lower Glasgow Coma Scale score, renal or heart disease, and leukocytosis (WBC > 10,000) in the elderly group. Lower National Institutes Health Stroke Scale score was associated with favorable functional outcome in both groups. Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in younger patients appears to be associated with excessive alcohol consumption and high BMI. Younger patients had similar short-term mortality but more favorable functional outcome than the elderly.
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Puig J, Blasco G, Terceño M, Daunis-I-Estadella P, Schlaug G, Hernandez-Perez M, Cuba V, Carbó G, Serena J, Essig M, Figley CR, Nael K, Leiva-Salinas C, Pedraza S, Silva Y. Predicting Motor Outcome in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2019; 40:769-775. [PMID: 31000524 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Predicting motor outcome following intracerebral hemorrhage is challenging. We tested whether the combination of clinical scores and DTI-based assessment of corticospinal tract damage within the first 12 hours of symptom onset after intracerebral hemorrhage predicts motor outcome at 3 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively studied patients with motor deficits secondary to primary intracerebral hemorrhage within the first 12 hours of symptom onset. Patients underwent multimodal MR imaging including DTI. We assessed intracerebral hemorrhage and perihematomal edema location and volume, and corticospinal tract involvement. The corticospinal tract was considered affected when the tractogram passed through the intracerebral hemorrhage or/and the perihematomal edema. We also calculated affected corticospinal tract-to-unaffected corticospinal tract ratios for fractional anisotropy, mean diffusivity, and axial and radial diffusivities. Motor impairment was graded by the motor subindex scores of the modified NIHSS. Motor outcome at 3 months was classified as good (modified NIHSS 0-3) or poor (modified NIHSS 4-8). RESULTS Of 62 patients, 43 were included. At admission, the median NIHSS score was 13 (interquartile range = 8-17), and the median modified NIHSS score was 5 (interquartile range = 2-8). At 3 months, 13 (30.23%) had poor motor outcome. Significant independent predictors of motor outcome were NIHSS and modified NIHSS at admission, posterior limb of the internal capsule involvement by intracerebral hemorrhage at admission, intracerebral hemorrhage volume at admission, 72-hour NIHSS, and 72-hour modified NIHSS. The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for poor motor outcome at 3 months by a combined modified NIHSS of >6 and posterior limb of the internal capsule involvement in the first 12 hours from symptom onset were 84%, 79%, 65%, and 92%, respectively (area under the curve = 0.89; 95% CI, 0.78-1). CONCLUSIONS Combined assessment of motor function and posterior limb of the internal capsule damage during acute intracerebral hemorrhage accurately predicts motor outcome.
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- J Puig
- From the Department of Radiology (J.P., M.E., C.R.F.), University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Radiology (J.P., G.B., V.C., G.C., S.P.), Biomedical Research Institute Imaging Research Unit, Diagnostic Imaging Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology (J.P., G.B., V.C., G.C., S.P.), Biomedical Research Institute Imaging Research Unit, Diagnostic Imaging Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology (M.T., J.S., Y.S.), Girona Biomedical Research Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science (P.D.-i.-E.), Applied Mathematics and Statistics, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Neuroimaging and Stroke Recovery Laboratory (G.S.), Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Neurosciences (M.H.-P.), Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology (J.P., G.B., V.C., G.C., S.P.), Biomedical Research Institute Imaging Research Unit, Diagnostic Imaging Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology (J.P., G.B., V.C., G.C., S.P.), Biomedical Research Institute Imaging Research Unit, Diagnostic Imaging Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology (M.T., J.S., Y.S.), Girona Biomedical Research Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.P., M.E., C.R.F.), University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.P., M.E., C.R.F.), University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Radiology (K.N.), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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- Department of Radiology (C.L.-S.), University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Radiology (J.P., G.B., V.C., G.C., S.P.), Biomedical Research Institute Imaging Research Unit, Diagnostic Imaging Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology (M.T., J.S., Y.S.), Girona Biomedical Research Institute, Dr Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain
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Qiu S, Liu T, Cao G, Wu K, Zhao T. Treatment of intracranial hemorrhage with neuroendoscopy guided by body surface projection. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15503. [PMID: 31083190 PMCID: PMC6531271 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to study the feasibility of body surface projection in neuroendoscopic treatment of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), and to evaluate the prognosis of muscle strength using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) technique. METHODS We utilized 3D-SLICER software and adopted hematoma body surface projection orientation to eliminate ICH by using neuroendoscope for 69 cases of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. The standard of correct location was determined by the direct view of hematoma at the first operation. Evacuation rate by comparing computed tomography (CT) before and after the surgery and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) was computed. DTI was used for pyramidal tract imaging 3 weeks after the operation, while the prognosis of muscle strength was assessed after 6 months. The control group included 69 patients with basal ganglia hemorrhage who received conservative treatment during the same period. RESULTS The hematoma evacuation rate was 90.75% in average. The average GCS score rose by 4 points one week after the surgery. The shape of pyramidal tract affected the prognosis of body muscle strength, and the simple disruption type was the worst. There was no difference in mortality between the surgery group (10.1%) and the conservative group (4.3%). The muscle strength improvement value and modulate RANK score (MRS) in the surgery group were better than the control group. CONCLUSION It is convenient and feasible to use the surface projection to determine the target of operation, and the clearance rate of hematoma is high. Pyramidal tract imaging can predict the prognosis of muscle strength.
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Duan Y, Luan H, Yang Y, Li W, Zhang L, Liu Q, Zhou Y. Sudden Death Due to Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Report of Two Cases. J Forensic Sci 2019; 64:1548-1550. [PMID: 30791098 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Primary intraventricular hemorrhage (PIVH) is a rare type of stroke defined as bleeding within the ventricles of the brain without any associated parenchymal hemorrhage. Here, we reported two cases of sudden death due to PIVH. One of the patients was found dead under a highway bridge without witnesses, and the other patient was hospitalized with hemorrhage in the ventricular system, as revealed by a head computed tomography scan. In these two patients, autopsy and macroscopic examination only showed hemorrhages in the ventricular system without any traumatic brain injury or other intraparenchymal hemorrhage. The sources of bleeding for both patients were ultimately confirmed as ruptured brain arteriovenous malformations located in the subventricular zone. We reported these cases to broaden our understanding of sudden death associated with PIVH, especially when caused by brain arteriovenous malformation. We also summarized the essential details of the diagnoses and available technical methods for PIVH cases.
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- Yijie Duan
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hanyang District Branch of Wuhan Public Security Bureau, Wuhan 430050, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430014, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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Hegde A, Menon G. Modifying the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score to Suit the Needs of the Developing World. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2018; 21:270-274. [PMID: 30532355 PMCID: PMC6238559 DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_419_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Published literature on intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) from the Indian subcontinent is very scarce. The study aims to assess the prognostic factors influencing outcome and validating the ICH score which is widely used to prognosticate the disease in this financially constraint population. Prognosticating the outcome at the time of admission is important to customize treatment in a cost-effective manner. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective study of all Spontaneous ICH patients admitted from February 2015 to May 2016. Data pertaining to patient demographics, clinical findings, biochemical parameters and cranial computed tomography (CT) findings were recorded. mRS (modified Rankin score) was used to assess outcome at discharge and at three month follow up. Results: A total of 215 patients with hypertensive haemorrhage were analysed. The mean age of our cohort was 57.64 years and volume of bleed was 24.5ml. 73% pf patients with GCS<8, 46% with Intraventricular extension and 57% with hematoma volume >30 were died at the end of 3 months. Twenty eight patients succumbed during hospitalization while 38 died after their discharge. Mortality rates were 5%,16%, 33%, 54% and 93% for ICH Scores of 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. The rICH score after modifying the age parameter in the ICH score to 70 years had mortality rates of 6%,15%,25%,51%,75% and 100%. Conclusion: ICH Score failed to accurately predict mortality in our cohort. ICH is predominately seen at a younger age group in our country and hence have better outcomes in comparison to the west. We propose a minor modification in the ICH score by reducing the age criteria by 10 years to prognosticate the disease better in our population.
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- Ajay Hegde
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Island Sign Predicts Long-Term Poor Outcome and Mortality in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage. World Neurosurg 2018; 120:e304-e312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Boselli M, Aquilani R, Maestri R, Achilli MP, Arrigoni N, Pasini E, Condino AM, Boschi F, Dossena M, Buonocore D, Verri M. Inflammation and rehabilitation outcomes in patients with nontraumatic intracranial haemorrhage. NeuroRehabilitation 2018; 42:449-456. [PMID: 29966209 DOI: 10.3233/nre-172362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systemic inflammation and its impact on rehabilitation for patients with non-traumatic haemorrhagic injury (HBI) sequelae has not yet been adequately documented. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS We therefore considered 31 patients with HBI, to determine the serum levels of inflammatory markers (C-Reactive Protein, CRP and or interleukine-6, IL-6) to establish their impact on functional status (Functional Independence Measure, FIM: 18 indicating the worst performance and 126, a normal score). RESULTS The results showed an inflammation prevalence (CRP >0.5 mg/dl and/or IL 6 >7 pg/ml) of 74.2% at admission to Rehab. FIM reduction was more pronounced in inflamed compared to non-inflamed subjects (p < 0.05) and significantly correlated with blood variables sensitive to inflammation, such as alpha 1 globulin (r = - 0.565) and neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio (r = - 0.52), CRP (r = - 0.365). At discharge from Rehab, the inflammation rate diminished. Inflamed patients showed similar gains in FIM score as their controls. In the entire population, the FIM gain was significantly associated with a gain in serum albumin, only (r = +0.56). CONCLUSIONS We conclude that systemic inflammation is prevalent in HBI patients and contributes to reduce patient functional status. However, during the Rehab stage, inflammation does not hinder the improvement rate of functional capacity.
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- Mirella Boselli
- Unità di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria Gravi Cerebrolesioni Acquisite, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Biomedica, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Unità di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria Gravi Cerebrolesioni Acquisite, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Unità di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria Gravi Cerebrolesioni Acquisite, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Divisione di Riabilitazione Cardiaca, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Lee L, Lo YT, See AAQ, Hsieh PJ, James ML, King NKK. Long-term recovery profile of patients with severe disability or in vegetative states following severe primary intracerebral hemorrhage. J Crit Care 2018; 48:269-275. [PMID: 30248648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE We conducted a single-center retrospective review to investigate the long-term recovery of patients who were severely disabled or vegetative secondary to primary intracerebral hemorrhage upon discharge from hospital from January 2009 to November 2013. METHODS Patients were categorized into two groups based on their Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) scores at discharge, namely vegetative state (GOS 2; n = 91) and severely disabled (GOS 3; n = 278). Long-term outcomes at three years post discharge were defined as death, stable, deterioration and improvement from discharge to follow-up. RESULTS Lower mortality (29% versus 69%) and higher neurological improvement rates at three years (33% versus 10%) were observed in the SD compared to VS group (both p = .0001). Age was a significant predictor of survival in the VS group (p = .03) and the SD group (p = .012). Age was also the only predictor of neurological improvement in the SD group (p = .01). CONCLUSIONS Neurological status at discharge from hospital was not truly indicative of long-term prognosis for patients who were severely disabled or vegetative. Patients in both groups can potentially improve in the long term and may benefit from prolonged rehabilitation programmes to maximize their recovery potential.
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- Lester Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Neuroscience and Behavioral Disorders Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Neurology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; Department of Neurosurgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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Koyama T, Uchiyama Y, Domen K. Associations of Diffusion-Tensor Fractional Anisotropy and FIM Outcome Assessments After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018; 27:2869-2876. [PMID: 30072174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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AIM This study aimed to clarify the associations between fiber tract degeneration evaluated by diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) and outcomes following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). METHODS In total, data of 40 patients from our previously published reports were assessed. Acquisition of fractional anisotropy (FA) maps was performed using DTI 14-21 days after onset; tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) was used for the analysis. Mean FA values within the corticospinal tract (CST), the superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF), the inferior longitudinal fasciculus, and the uncinate fasciculus were extracted from individual TBSS data. By using multivariate regression analysis, ratios of FA between lesioned and nonlesioned hemispheres were modeled to fit outcomes assessed by Brunnstrom stage (BRS) shoulder/elbow/forearm, hand/finger, and lower extremity functions and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) motor and cognition scores. RESULTS Multivariate regression analyses only took the CST data into the final models for FIM-motor (adjusted R2 = .145), BRS shoulder/elbow/forearm, hand/finger, and lower extremity outcomes (adjusted R2 = .485, .503, and .425, respectively). In contrast, only the SLF data were taken into the final model for the FIM-cognition outcomes (adjusted R2 = .177). CONCLUSIONS Fiber tract degeneration in the CST mainly affected motor-related outcomes such as FIM-motor and affected extremity functions assessed by using BRS, whereas that in the SLF associated with poorer cognition-related outcomes. These findings imply that, by using DTI, outcomes of patients after ICH may be predictable by assessing fiber tract degeneration in the CST and the SLF.
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- Tetsuo Koyama
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nishinomiya Kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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Boselli M, Aquilani R, Maestri R, Achilli MP, Arrigoni N, Pasini E, Condino AM, Boschi F, Dossena M, Buonocore D, Verri M. Inflammation and rehabilitation outcomes in patients with nontraumatic intracranial haemorrhage. NeuroRehabilitation 2018:NRE182362. [PMID: 29660970 DOI: 10.3233/nre-182362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systemic inflammation and its impact on rehabilitation for patients with non-traumatic haemorrhagic injury (HBI) sequelae has not yet been adequately documented. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS We therefore considered 31 patients with HBI, to determine the serum levels of inflammatory markers (C-Reactive Protein, CRP and or interleukine-6, IL-6) to establish their impact on functional status (Functional Independence Measure, FIM: 18 indicating the worst performance and 126, a normal score). RESULTS The results showed an inflammation prevalence (CRP >0.5 mg/dl and/or IL 6 >7 pg/ml) of 74.2% at admission to Rehab. FIM reduction was more pronounced in inflamed compared to non-inflamed subjects (p < 0.05) and significantly correlated with blood variables sensitive to inflammation, such as alpha 1 globulin (r = - 0.565) and neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio (r = - 0.52), CRP (r = - 0.365). At discharge from Rehab, the inflammation rate diminished. Inflamed patients showed similar gains in FIM score as their controls. In the entire population, the FIM gain was significantly associated with a gain in serum albumin, only (r = +0.56). CONCLUSIONS We conclude that systemic inflammation is prevalent in HBI patients and contributes to reduce patient functional status. However, during the Rehab stage, inflammation does not hinder the improvement rate of functional capacity.
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- Mirella Boselli
- Unità di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria Gravi Cerebrolesioni Acquisite, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Biomedica, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Unità di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria Gravi Cerebrolesioni Acquisite, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Unità di Riabilitazione Neuromotoria Gravi Cerebrolesioni Acquisite, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Spa Società Benefit, IRCCS Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Divisione di Riabilitazione Cardiaca, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie "Lazzaro Spallanzani" Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Impact of brain atrophy on 90-day functional outcome after moderate-volume basal ganglia hemorrhage. Sci Rep 2018; 8:4819. [PMID: 29555930 PMCID: PMC5859038 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22916-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of brain atrophy on the functional outcome of patients with moderate-volume basal ganglia hemorrhage. Of 1003 patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, 124 with moderate-volume basal ganglia hemorrhage (hematoma volume of 20–50 mL) were enrolled. The intercaudate distance (ICD) and sylvian fissure ratio (SFR) were used as linear brain atrophy parameters. The patients were divided into groups with favorable and unfavorable outcomes, according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale score, 90 days after symptom onset. Demographic and radiographic features, including the ICD and SFR, were compared between the two groups. Among the 124 patients, 74 (59.7%) exhibited a favorable outcome. The ICD and SFR values were significantly greater for the favorable group than for the unfavorable group. Multivariate analysis indicated that young age, high Glasgow Coma Scale score at admission, small hematoma volume, and increased ICD (odds ratio [OR], 1.207; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.004–1.451) and SFR (OR, 1.046; 95% CI, 1.007–1.086, per 0.001) values had a beneficial effect on functional outcome. In conclusion, brain atrophy exhibits protective effects in patients with moderate-volume basal ganglia hemorrhage, and is an important factor for predicting functional outcome.
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Surgical Outcome in Patients with Spontaneous Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage. ACTA FACULTATIS MEDICAE NAISSENSIS 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/afmnai-2017-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The aim of the paper was to evaluate the surgical outcome in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) after surgical intervention, in respect to the initial clinical conditions, age, sex, hemispheric side and anatomic localization of ICH. Thirty-eight surgically treated patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage were included in the study. The surgical outcome was evaluated three months after the initial admission, according to the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). The surgical treatment was successful in 14 patients (37%), whereas it was unsuccessful in 24 patients (63%). We have detected a significant negative correlation between the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores on admission and the GOS scores after three months, suggesting worse neurological outcome in patients with initially lower GCS scores. The surgical outcome in patients with ICH was not affected by the sex, the hemispheric side and the anatomic localization of ICH, but the age of the patients was estimated as a significant factor for their functional outcome, with younger patients being more likely to be treated successfully. The surgical outcome is affected from the initial clinical state of the patients and their age. The treatment of ICH is still an unsolved clinical problem and the development of new surgical techniques with larger efficiency in the evacuation of the hematoma is necessary, thus making a minimal damage to the normal brain tissue, as well as decreasing the possibility of postoperative bleeding.
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Yang WS, Li Q, Li R, Liu QJ, Wang XC, Zhao LB, Xie P. Defining the Optimal Midline Shift Threshold to Predict Poor Outcome in Patients with Supratentorial Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 2017; 28:314-321. [DOI: 10.1007/s12028-017-0483-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sreekrishnan A, Dearborn JL, Greer DM, Shi FD, Hwang DY, Leasure AC, Zhou SE, Gilmore EJ, Matouk CC, Petersen NH, Sansing LH, Sheth KN. Intracerebral Hemorrhage Location and Functional Outcomes of Patients: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurocrit Care 2017; 25:384-391. [PMID: 27160888 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-016-0276-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has the highest mortality rate among all strokes. While ICH location, lobar versus non-lobar, has been established as a predictor of mortality, less is known regarding the relationship between more specific ICH locations and functional outcome. This review summarizes current work studying how ICH location affects outcome, with an emphasis on how studies designate regions of interest. METHODS A systematic search of the OVID database for relevant studies was conducted during August 2015. Studies containing an analysis of functional outcome by ICH location or laterality were included. As permitted, the effect size of individual studies was standardized within a meta-analysis. RESULTS Thirty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria, the majority of which followed outcome at 3 months. Most studies found better outcomes on the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) or Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) with lobar compared to deep ICHs. While most aggregated deep structures for analysis, some studies found poorer outcomes for thalamic ICH in particular. Over half of the studies did not have specific methodological considerations for location designations, including blinding or validation. CONCLUSIONS Multiple studies have examined motor-centric outcomes, with few studies examining quality of life (QoL) or cognition. Better functional outcomes have been suggested for lobar versus non-lobar ICH; few studies attempted finer topographic comparisons. This study highlights the need for improved reporting in ICH outcomes research, including a detailed description of hemorrhage location, reporting of the full range of functional outcome scales, and inclusion of cognitive and QoL outcomes.
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- Anirudh Sreekrishnan
- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, 15 York St, LCI 1003, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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Yuan MZ, Li F, Fang Q, Wang W, Peng JJ, Qin DY, Wang XF, Liu GW. Research on the cause of death for severe stroke patients. J Clin Nurs 2017; 27:450-460. [PMID: 28677276 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore the characteristics of mortality among severe stroke patients, analyse their causes of death and provide evidence for improving the survival rate of stroke patients. BACKGROUND Stroke is an important fatal and disabling disease that poses a large burden on its patients, and its high death rates have caused substantial concern to the World Health Organization. DESIGN A retrospective case-control study. METHODS A total of 188 patients who died of stroke in the neurological intensive care unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2012-December 2015 were selected as cases. Additionally, 188 stroke survivors from the same neurological intensive care unit were randomly selected as paired cases. The clinical characteristics of the severe stroke patient deaths were analysed, and a univariate analysis was conducted to determine potential mortality risk factors. A logistic regression analysis was then conducted to determine the independent risk factors of mortality. RESULTS We investigated a total of 231 cases of death in neurological intensive care unit patients, 188 of whom died of stroke. Therefore, the death rate from stroke accounted for 81.3% of the total population, with ischaemic, haemorrhagic and mixed strokes accounting for 47.19%, 26.84% and 7.36% of the patients, respectively. The leading cause of death was central nervous system-related causes (central respiratory and circulatory failure, brain herniation), followed by multisystemic causes. The independent risk factors of death among the neurological intensive care unit patients were as follows: brain herniation (OR = 18.15), multiple organ failure (OR = 13.12), dyslipidemia (OR = 4.64), community-acquired lung infection (OR = 4.15), use of mechanical ventilation (OR = 3.37), hypoproteinemia (OR = 2.29), history of hypertension (OR = 2.03) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (OR = 1.75). CONCLUSIONS The most common cause of death in stroke patients was damage to the central nervous system. Independent risk factors were brain herniation, multiple organ failure, dyslipidemia, community-acquired lung infection, the use of mechanical ventilation, hypoproteinemia, a history of hypertension and hospital-acquired pneumonia. Clinicians should be aware of the presence and possible effects of these conditions. Early prevention, monitoring and intervention to modify controllable risk factors will improve patient prognosis. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Clinicians should be aware of the multiple independent risk factors of death and implement timely treatment measures to reduce the incidence of death in severe stroke patients.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Chen S, Zhao B, Wang W, Shi L, Reis C, Zhang J. Predictors of hematoma expansion predictors after intracerebral hemorrhage. Oncotarget 2017; 8:89348-89363. [PMID: 29179524 PMCID: PMC5687694 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Despite years of effort, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains the most devastating form of stroke with more than 40% 30-day mortality worldwide. Hematoma expansion (HE), which occurs in one third of ICH patients, is strongly predictive of worse prognosis and potentially preventable if high-risk patients were identified in the early phase of ICH. In this review, we summarize data from recent studies on HE prediction and classify those potential indicators into four categories: clinical (severity of consciousness disturbance; blood pressure; blood glucose at and after admission); laboratory (hematologic parameters of coagulation, inflammation and microvascular integrity status), radiographic (interval time from ICH onset; baseline volume, shape and density of hematoma; intraventricular hemorrhage; especially the spot sign and modified spot sign) and integrated predictors (9-point or 24-point clinical prediction algorithm and PREDICT A/B). We discuss those predictors’ underlying pathophysiology in HE and present opportunities to develop future therapeutic strategies.
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- Sheng Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.,Department of Preventive Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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Kim JH, Kim YS, Kim SH, Kim SD, Park JY, Kim TS, Joo SP. Contralateral Hemispheric Brain Atrophy After Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage. World Neurosurg 2017; 102:56-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gulati D, Dua D, Torbey MT. Hemostasis in Intracranial Hemorrhage. Front Neurol 2017; 8:80. [PMID: 28360881 PMCID: PMC5351795 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Spontaneous non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality throughout the world with no proven effective treatment. Majority of hematoma expansion occur within 4 h after symptom onset and is associated with early deterioration and poor clinical outcome. There is a vital role of ultra-early hemostatic therapy in ICH to limit hematoma expansion. Patients at risk for hematoma expansion are with underlying hemostatic abnormalities. Treatment strategy should include appropriate intervention based on the history of use of antithrombotic use or an underlying coagulopathy in patients with ICH. For antiplatelet-associated ICH, recommendation is to discontinue antiplatelet agent and transfuse platelets to those who will undergo neurosurgical procedure with moderate quality of evidence. For vitamin K antagonist-associated ICH, administration of 3-factor or 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) rather than fresh frozen plasma to patients with INR >1.4 is strongly recommended. For patients with novel oral anticoagulant-associated ICH, administering activated charcoal to those who present within 2 h of ingestion is recommended. Idarucizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody fragment against dabigatran (direct thrombin inhibitor) is approved by FDA for emergency situations. Administer activated PCC (50 U/kg) or 4-factor PCC (50 U/kg) to patients with ICH associated with direct thrombin inhibitors (DTI) if idarucizumab is not available or if the hemorrhage is associated with a DTI other than dabigatran. For factor Xa inhibitor-associated ICH, administration of 4-factor PCC or aPCC is preferred over recombinant FVIIa because of the lower risk of adverse thrombotic events.
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- Deepak Gulati
- Neurology Department, The Ohio State University College of Medicine , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Neurology Department, The Ohio State University College of Medicine , Columbus, OH , USA
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- Neurology Department, The Ohio State University College of Medicine , Columbus, OH , USA
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Esper DH, Coplin WM, Carhuapoma JR. Energy Expenditure in Patients With Nontraumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2017; 30:71-5. [PMID: 16517949 DOI: 10.1177/014860710603000271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with intracerebral (ICH), intraventricular (IVH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) have increased morbidity and mortality compared with other forms of stroke. We postulate that the systemic inflammatory state triggered by these forms of nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage (IH) translates into higher nutrition requirements than traditionally assumed. In order to test this hypothesis, we performed a retrospective study comparing the resting energy expenditure (REE) of 14 mechanically ventilated IH patients with the REE of 6 severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) patients (a disease known to induce an increased metabolic state). METHODS Using nonparametric analysis, we compared 2 contemporary cohorts of patients-IH and sTBI-who required mechanical ventilation and who underwent indirect calorimetry (IC) within 7 days after the ictus. RESULTS Fourteen patients with nontraumatic IH (IVH, 2; SAH, 9; SAH/ICH, 1; ICH/SAH/IVH, 2) who underwent IC within 7 days from injury were identified; median age: 59 (28-84) years, median admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): 6 (4-9), and median APACHE II: 19.5 (15-28). A control cohort of 6 patients with sTBI was identified; median age: 57.5 (18-80) years, admission GCS: 6.5 (4-8), and APACHE II: 16 (11-31). Sedation was used in 11/14 patients with IH and in 5/6 severe TBI patients. No patient was pharmacologically paralyzed. Median REE was 1810 (1124-2806) and 2238 (1860-2780) kcal/d for the IH and for the sTBI patient cohorts, respectively. Using Wilcoxon signed ranks test, the 2 patient groups were found comparable in regard to baseline clinical variables and disease severity (APACHE II). We did not identify a statistically significant difference in the REE between these 2 cohorts of patients (p = .25). CONCLUSIONS Patients with severe TBI and patients with IH have similar increments in metabolic rate during the initial phase (1 week from onset) of their disease. This information needs to be confirmed in a larger cohort of patients. If reproduced, our results suggest that nontraumatic IH patients are at high risk of inadequate nutrition if their metabolic rate is estimated after conventional nutrition practice.
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- Dema Halasa Esper
- Department of Nutrition, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Sandeep YS, Guru MR, Jena RK, Kiran Kumar VA, Agrawal A. Clinical study to assess the outcome in surgically managed patients of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2017; 7:218-223. [PMID: 29291174 PMCID: PMC5737063 DOI: 10.4103/ijciis.ijciis_22_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) subtype of stroke is characterized by bleeding into brain parenchyma which is not accompanied by trauma. Emergency surgical evacuation of large size SICH increases the chances of survival but does not help in functional recovery of the patients. The present study was conducted to assess the outcome of surgical management in patients with SICH. Materials and Methods All patients who were diagnosed with SICH and underwent surgical evacuation of the hematoma included in the study. The outcome at 1 month was obtained through follow-up visits/telephonic interview when the former is not available. The primary outcome measure was in hospital mortality/condition at the time of discharge/neurological deficit/modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 1 month follow-up. Results Out of 87 patients, 49 patients (63%) were male and 38 patients (37%) were females, male to female ratio was 1.2:0.8. Nearly 42% patient had systolic blood pressure with in normal range; however, in almost 50% of the cases, the systolic blood pressure at the time of admission was more than 140 mmHg. mRS was assessed for the patients at the time of admission, 39% patients had slight disability, 15% patients had moderate disability, 11% patients had moderately severe disability, and 33% patients had severe disability. Mortality was relatively higher in patients who had admission systolic blood pressure more than 140 mmHg (51% vs. 43%). mRS was assessed for the patients at the time of discharge after completion surgery and the severity of scale. Conclusions Hypertension was found to be most common comorbid illness followed by smoking, alcohol intake, and diabetes mellitus. Hematoma was evacuated in 58% of the cases; it was supplement with decompressive craniectomy in 12% of the cases. Morality was relatively higher in patients who had admission systolic blood pressure more than 140 mmHg. Mortality was highest in <40 years age group in age group of 40-65 years, the mortality was 30.6%, and in >65 years age group, mortality was 15.4%; however, this was not statistically significant. Only 10% of patients can recover and live independently at 1 month, and only 20% of the survivors were independent at 6 months.
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- Yashwanth S Sandeep
- Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurology, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Suthar NN, Patel KL, Saparia C, Parikh AP. Study of clinical and radiological profile and outcome in patients of intracranial hemorrhage. Ann Afr Med 2016; 15:69-77. [PMID: 27044730 PMCID: PMC5402816 DOI: 10.4103/1596-3519.176259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is twice as high as in Western countries. Prognostic factors for predicting function outcome and mortality play a major role in determining the treatment outcome. METHODS A prospective study of male and female patients ≥12 years with primary nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage were included. Hemorrhage caused by trauma, anticoagulant or thrombolytic drugs, brain tumor, saccular arterial aneurysm or vascular malformation were excluded. Functional outcome of patients was determined by modified Rankin's scale. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score and ICH score were calculated for each patient. RESULTS Hypertension was present in 45 out of 49 patients (92%) with ICH of basal ganglia. Hypertension was significantly associated with worst clinical outcome. Mortality was high if the patient was comatose/stuporous compared to drowsy state (P < 0.0001). Mortality was found to be high when the size exceeded 30 cm3. High ICH score, low GCS score at the time of admission, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, and midline shift were significantly associated with poor clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS Intracranial hemorrhage can be deleterious if present with low GCS score, high ICH score, intraventricular extension, and midline shift.
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- Nilay N Suthar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sheth V.S. General Hospital and Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Saekhu M, Mahyuddin H, Ronokusumo TA, Sastroasmoro S. Tigecycline reduced tumor necrosis factor alpha level and inhospital mortality in spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIA 2016. [DOI: 10.13181/mji.v25i2.1351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Background: The outcome of patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SSICH) is unsatisfactory. Inflammatory response secondary to brain injury as well as those resulted from surgical procedure were considered responsible of this outcome. This study was intended to elucidate the anti-inflammatory activity of tigecycline by measuring TNF-α level and its neuroprotective effect as represented by inhospital mortality rate.Methods: Patients with SSICH who were prepared for hematoma evacuation were randomized to receive either tigecycline (n=35) or fosfomycine (n=37) as prophylactic antibiotic. TNF-α level was measured in all subjects before surgery and postoperatively on day-1 and day-7. A repeated brain CT Scan was performed on postoperative day-7. The Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) and length of stay (LOS) were recorded at the time of hospital discharge. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney and Chi square test. Relative clinical effectiveness was measured by calculating the number needed to treat (NNT).Results: There was a significant difference regarding the proportion of subject who had reduced TNF-α level on postoperative day-7 between the groups receiving tigecycline and fosfomycine (62% vs 29%, p=0.022). Decrease brain edema on CT control (86% vs 80%, p=0.580). Tigecycline administration showed a tendency of better clinical effectiveness in lowering inhospital mortality (17% vs 35%; p=0.083; OR=0.49; NNT=5) and worse clinical outcome / GOS ≤ 2 (20% vs 38% ; p=0.096; OR=0.41; NNT=6). LOS ≥ 15 hari ( 40% vs 27%; p=0.243; OR=1.81; NNT=8).Conclusion: Tigecycline showed anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities. These activities were associated with improved clinical outcome in patients with SSICH after hematoma evacuation.
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Barras CD, Asadi H, Phal PM, Tress BM, Davis SM, Desmond PM. Audit of CT reporting standards in cases of intracerebral haemorrhage at a comprehensive stroke centre in Australia. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2016; 60:720-727. [DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Christen D Barras
- Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology; The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; Queen Square; London UK
- Department of Radiology; Royal Melbourne Hospital; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Service; Department of Radiology; Beaumont Hospital; Dublin Ireland
- School of Medicine; Faculty of Health; Deakin University; Victoria Australia
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- Department of Radiology; Royal Melbourne Hospital; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Epworth Medical Imaging; Richmond Victoria Australia
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- Department of Radiology; Royal Melbourne Hospital; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Neurosciences; Royal Melbourne Hospital; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Radiology; Royal Melbourne Hospital; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Leathley MJ, Gregson JM, Moore AP, Smith TL, Sharma AK, Watkins CL. Predicting spasticity after stroke in those surviving to 12 months. Clin Rehabil 2016; 18:438-43. [PMID: 15180128 DOI: 10.1191/0269215504cr727oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To measure muscle tone in a cohort of patients 12 months after stroke and develop a preliminary model, using data recorded routinely after stroke, to predict who will develop spasticity. Design: A cohort study. Setting: Initially hospitalized but subsequently community-dwelling stroke survivors in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Subjects: One hundred and six consecutively presenting stroke patients surviving to 12 months. Main outcome measures: Spasticity measured at a range of joints using the Tone Assessment Scale. Results: The Tone Assessment Scale revealed spasticity in 38 (36%) patients and more severe spasticity in 21 (20%) of the 106 patients. Logistic regression analysis revealed that lower day 7 Barthel Index score and early arm or leg weakness were significant predictors of abnormal muscle tone; and lower day 7 Barthel Index score, left-sided weakness and ever smoked to be significant predictors of more severe muscle tone. Conclusions: Using the models, it may be possible to predict whether or not spasticity will develop in patients 12 months after stroke. The utility of the models is aided by their use of predictor variables that are routinely collected as part of stroke care in hospital and which are easy to measure. The models need testing prospectively in a new cohort of patients in order to test their validity, reliability and utility and to determine if other data could improve their efficiency.
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- M J Leathley
- Stroke Team for Audit and Research, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK.
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Moussa WMM, Khedr W. Decompressive craniectomy and expansive duraplasty with evacuation of hypertensive intracerebral hematoma, a randomized controlled trial. Neurosurg Rev 2016; 40:115-127. [PMID: 27235128 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-016-0743-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has high morbidity and mortality rates. Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is generally used for the treatment of cases associated with refractory increased intracranial pressure (ICP). In this study, we investigated the beneficial effects of adding DC and expansive duraplasty (ED) to hematoma evacuation in patients who underwent surgery for large hypertensive ICH. A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial where 40 patients diagnosed having large hypertensive ICH was randomly allocated to either group A or B, each comprised 20 patients. Group A patients, the treatment group, were submitted to hematoma evacuation together with DC and ED, whereas group B patients, the control group, were submitted only to hematoma evacuation. Twenty-three (57.5 %) of the patients were males, with an overall age range of 34-79 years (mean 59.3 years). Preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores in group A ranged from 4 to 13 (mean 7.1), while in group B it ranged from 4 to 12 (mean 6.8). Postoperative hydrocephalus occurred in 3 (15 %) patients in group A and in 4 (20 %) patients in group B, whereas meningitis occurred in one patient (5 %) in group A. The mortality rate was 2 (10 %) patients in group A as compared to 5 (25 %) patients in group B (p = 0.407). High admission GCS (p = 0.0032), younger age (p = 0.0023), smaller hematoma volume (p = 0.044), subcortical hematoma location (p = 0.041), absent or minimal preoperative (p = 0.0068), and postoperative (p = 0.0031) midline shift as well as absent intraventricular extension of the hematoma (p = 0.036) contributed significantly to a better outcome. Selected patients' subgroups who benefited from adding DC and ED to ICH evacuation were age category of 30 to less than 50 (p = 0.0015) and from 50 to less than 70 (p = 0.00619) as well as immediate preoperative GCS from 6 to 8 (p = 0.000436) and from 9 to 12 (p = 0.00774). At 6 months' follow-up, 14 (70 %) patients of group A had favorable outcome as compared to 4 (20 %) patients of group B (p = 0.0015). Adding DC with ED to evacuation of a large hypertensive hemispheric ICH might improve the outcome in selected group of patients.
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- Wael Mohamed Mohamed Moussa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Champolion Street, Khartoum Square, Azareeta, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Champolion Street, Khartoum Square, Azareeta, Alexandria, Egypt
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About half of patients survive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), but most are left with significant disability. Rehabilitation after ICH is the mainstay of treatment to reduce impairment, improve independence in activities, and return patients to meaningful participation in the community. The authors discuss the neuroplastic mechanisms underlying recovery in ICH, preclinical and clinical interventional studies to augment recovery, and the rehabilitative and medical management of post-ICH patients.
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- Michael F Saulle
- Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York
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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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