The clinical value of inflammation-related factors in prediction of delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical value of inflammation-related factors [white blood cell count,erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),and C-reactive protein] in predicting delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.Methods The aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in 217 cases according to whether the occurrence of delayed cerebral ischemia were divided into 2 groups:delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) group (n =69) and non DCI group (n =148).A retrospective analysis of 217 cases of patients was performed with inflammation-related factors,and its relationship with clinical prognosis of patients with DCI was also analyzed.Results The inflammation-related factors (WBC count,erythrocyte sedimentation rate,and C-reactive protein) in DCI group were significantly higher than those in non DCI group with a statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The follow-up results showed that there were 33 patients died,12 cases of plant survival,and 12 patients with severe disability in DCI group,which had a statistically significant difference relative to non DCI group (P ＜ 0.05).Spearman analysis showed that there was a significantly negative relationship between inflammation-related factors (white blood cell count,ESR,C-reactive protein) and glasgow prognostic score (GOS) in DCI group(r =-0.877,-0.683,-0.841,P ＜0.05).Conclusions The inflammation-related factors can be used as one of method to predict delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Pathogeneses and preventive methods of acute encephalocele during traumatic cerebral operation / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To discuss the reasons for and preventive methods of acute encephalocele during traumatic cerebral operation.Methods Retrospective analysis of 38 patients with acute encephalocele was made.Results The main cause of acute encephalocele were delayed intracranial hematomas,acute diffuse brain swelling,cerebral contusion and laceration in Sylvain tissue and ischemic anoxia.Conclusion Complete removal of hematoma and delayed hematoma,sufficient decompression and decrease of ICP are effective methods for prevention and treatment of acute encephalocele.