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Intracerebral hemorrhage

Lucas Elijovich1, Pratik V Patel, J Claude Hemphill

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

Seminars in Neurology
|December 31, 2008
PubMed

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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a severe stroke type with high mortality. Research explores its causes, predictors, and potential treatments like surgical evacuation and blood pressure management.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Stroke Medicine

Background:

  • Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) constitutes 10-15% of strokes, leading to significant morbidity and mortality.
  • While hypertension is a primary cause, other factors include cerebral amyloid angiopathy, drug abuse, and vascular anomalies.
  • Predictors of poor outcomes include low Glasgow Coma Scale score, large hematoma volume, intraventricular hemorrhage, infratentorial location, and advanced age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current understanding of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) causes, outcomes, and treatment strategies.
  • To highlight recent advancements in clinical trials for ICH management.
  • To discuss emerging insights into the mechanisms of brain injury following ICH.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
  • Analysis of data from recent large clinical trials on surgical and medical interventions.
  • Examination of basic research into the pathophysiology of perihematoma injury.

Main Results:

  • Hematoma expansion is a common occurrence in ICH, irrespective of coagulopathy.
  • Perihematoma injury may result from blood and iron toxicity (neurohemoinflammation) rather than ischemia.
  • Clinical trials indicate feasibility of both surgical and medical treatments for ICH.

Conclusions:

  • Current ICH guidelines focus on blood pressure control, coagulopathy correction, and surgery for cerebellar bleeds.
  • Ongoing trials are evaluating surgical evacuation techniques and intensive blood pressure lowering.
  • Further research is crucial for developing effective treatments to improve ICH outcomes.

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