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Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation
Published on: October 15, 2021
Intracerebral hemorrhage treated with external ventricular drainage following coronary bypass surgery
Gokhan Onem1, Bayram Irak, Ahmet Baltalarli
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey. gonem@pamukkale.edu.tr
Insights
Acute intraventricular hemorrhage is a rare complication following open heart surgery. Prompt diagnosis and external ventricular drainage can effectively resolve symptoms and prevent brain damage.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Neurology
Background:
- Intracerebral hemorrhagic brain injury is a rare complication post open heart surgery.
- Acute intraventricular hemorrhage following coronary bypass surgery is infrequently encountered.
Observation:
- A patient developed acute intraventricular hemorrhage after undergoing coronary bypass surgery.
- Brain computed tomography confirmed intraventricular bleeding.
Findings:
- Urgent external ventricular drainage was performed by neurosurgeons.
- Clinical findings resolved completely after the drainage procedure.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial for preventing irreversible organic brain damage.
- This case highlights the importance of neurosurgical intervention in managing intraventricular hemorrhage post-cardiac surgery.
Background:
Intracerebral hemorrhagic brain injury after open heart surgery is a rare complication. We report a case of acute intraventricular hemorrhage after coronary bypass surgery.
Methods:
The brain computed tomography revealed intraventricular bleeding in the patient and urgent external ventricular drainage was performed by neurosurgeons.
Results:
The clinical findings disappeared after the drainage.
Conclusion:
Early diagnosis and treatment is important in preventing organic brain damage in this complication.
