Even in Patients with a Small Hemorrhagic Volume, Stereotactic-Guided Evacuation of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Improves Functional Outcome
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 109-115, 2009.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The decision to adopt a conservative or surgical modality for a relatively small volume of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) is difficult and often controversial, especially when consciousness is tolerable. The authors examined the results of stereotactic-guided evacuation of SICH for relatively small volumes with respect to functional outcome.METHODS:
This prospective study was performed on 387 patients with SICH who underwent stereotactic-guided evacuation (n = 204, group A) or conservative treatment (n = 183, group B) during the past 8 years. The primary end-point was recovery of functional status, which was estimated using the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS).RESULTS:
All patients had a Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score of > or = 13 and unilateral hemiparesis of less than motor power grade 3. Group demographic characteristics and initial neurological statuses were similar. In all cases, the volume of SICH involved was < 30 cm3 and location was limited to basal ganglia and thalamus. At 6-month follow-ups, MBI was 90.9 in group A and 62.4 in group B (p < 0.05), and MRS was 1.2 in group A and 3.0 in group B (p < 0.05). Better motor function and stereotactic-guided evacuation had a significant effect on a functional recovery in regression analyses.CONCLUSION:
Even in patients with a small volume of SICH, stereotactic-guided evacuation improved functional recovery in activities in daily life than conservative treatment did.
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Index:
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Main subject:
Paresis
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Thalamus
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Basal Ganglia
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Prospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Consciousness
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Recovery of Function
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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