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The Outcome of Urgent Surgery for Hunt-Hess Grade IV Patients with Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysm
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 1013-1018, 2001.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-208540
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

About 40% of patients who admit to the hospital after subarachnoid hemorrhage are poor clinical grade(Hunt-Hess grade IV, V). The majority of these patients have been excluded from early, aggressive treatment. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the outcome of urgent surgery for Hunt-Hess grade IV aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We reviewed hospital records and radiographic studies of 36 patients who were Hunt-Hess grade IV among 201 cases with ruptured intracranial aneurysm admitted between Sep. 1995 and Dec. 2000. Operated patients were treated with urgent angiography and surgery within 24 hours of presentation, except six patients, and medical records of these patients were reviewed for the clinical course and Glasgow outcome scale(GOS).

RESULTS:

Overall management results of the 36 patients were good recovery in 13(36.1%), moderate disability in 12 (33.3%), severe disability in 1(2.8%), vegetative state in 1(2.8%) and 9(25.0%) of surgically treated patients had died.

CONCLUSION:

Although with limited number of patients, we conclude that urgent surgery for Hunt-Hess grade IV patients results in a better neurologic outcome and urgent surgery combined with aggressive postoperative management can minimize mortality.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Angiography / Intracranial Aneurysm / Hospital Records / Medical Records / Mortality / Persistent Vegetative State Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Year: 2001 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Angiography / Intracranial Aneurysm / Hospital Records / Medical Records / Mortality / Persistent Vegetative State Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Year: 2001 Type: Article