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Changes in Characteristics, Treatment and Outcome in Patients with Hemorrhagic Stroke During COVID-19.
Chen, Yuqi; Xia, Fan; Li, Yunke; Li, Hao; Ma, Lu; Hu, Xin; You, Chao.
  • Chen Y; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China.
  • Xia F; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China.
  • Li Y; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China.
  • Li H; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China.
  • Ma L; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China.
  • Hu X; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China. Electronic address: huxingxxy@gmail.com.
  • You C; Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 30(3): 105536, 2021 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-988559
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

PURPOSE:

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a comprehensive impact on healthcare services worldwide. We sought to determine whether COVID-19 affected the treatment and prognosis of hemorrhagic stroke in a regional medical center in mainland China.

METHODS:

Patients with hemorrhagic stroke admitted in the Neurosurgery Department of West China Hospital from January 24, 2020, to March 25, 2020 (COVID-19 period), and from January 24, 2019, to March 25, 2019 (pre-COVID-19 period), were identified. Clinical characteristics, hospital arrival to neurosurgery department arrival time (door-to-department time), reporting rate of pneumonia and 3-month mRS (outcome) were compared.

RESULTS:

A total of 224 patients in the pre-COVID-19 period were compared with 126 patients in the COVID-19 period. Milder stroke severity was observed in the COVID-19 period (NIHSS 6 [2-20] vs. 3 [2-15], p = 0.005). The median door-to-department time in the COVID-19 period was approximately 50 minutes longer than that in the pre-COVID-19 period (96.5 [70.3-193.3] vs. 144.5 [93.8-504.5], p = 0.000). A higher rate of pneumonia complications was reported in the COVID-19 period (40.6% vs. 60.7%, p = 0.000). In patients with moderate hemorrhagic stroke, the percentage of good outcomes (mRS < 3) in the pre-COVID-19 period was much higher than that in the COVID-19 period (53.1% vs. 26.3%, p = 0.047).

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 may have several impacts on the treatment of hemorrhagic stroke and may influence the clinical outcomes of specific patients. Improvements in the treatment process for patients with moderate stroke may help to improve the overall outcome of hemorrhagic stroke during COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stroke / Intracranial Hemorrhages / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Brain Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stroke / Intracranial Hemorrhages / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Brain Year: 2021 Document Type: Article