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Li Q, Morotti A, Warren A, Qureshi AI, Dowlatshahi D, Falcone G, Sheth KN, Shoamanesh A, Murthy SB, Viswanathan A, Goldstein JN. Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction is Associated with Reduced Hematoma Growth in Fast Bleeding Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Ann Neurol 2023. [PMID: 37706569 DOI: 10.1002/ana.26795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) at the highest risk of hematoma growth are those with the most potential to benefit from anti-expansion treatment. Large clinical trials have not definitively shown a clear benefit of blood pressure (BP) reduction. We aim to determine whether intensive blood pressure reduction could benefit patients with fast bleeding ICH. METHODS An exploratory analysis of data from the Antihypertensive Treatment of Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage 2 (ATACH-2) randomized controlled trial was performed. In order to capture not just early bleeding (even if a small amount), but the rate of bleeding (ml/hour), we restricted the study to "Fast bleeding ICH," defined as an ICH volume/onset to computed tomography (CT) time >5 ml/hr. Hematoma growth, as defined as an increase of hematoma volume > 33% between baseline and 24 hours. RESULTS A total of 940 patients were included (mean age = 62.1 years, 61.5% men), of whom 214 (22.8%) experienced hematoma expansion. Of these, 567 (60.3%) met the definition of "fast bleeding" with baseline ICH volume/time to presentation of at least 5 ml/hr. Intensive BP reduction was associated with a significantly lower rate of hematoma growth in fast bleeding patients (20.6% vs 31.0%, p = 0.005). In a subgroup of 266 (46.9%) fast-bleeding patients who received treatment within 2 hours after symptom onset, intensive BP lowering was associated with improved functional independence (odds ratio [OR] = 1.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06-3.69, p = 0.031). INTERPRETATION Our results suggest that early use of intensive BP reduction may reduce hematoma growth and improve outcome in fast bleeding patients. ANN NEUROL 2023.
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- Qi Li
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute and Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and the Yale Center for Brain and Mind Health, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Clinical and Translational Neuroscience Unit, Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute and Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Rodriguez-Luna D, Pancorbo O, Coscojuela P, Lozano P, Rizzo F, Olivé-Gadea M, Requena M, García-Tornel Á, Rodríguez-Villatoro N, Juega JM, Boned S, Muchada M, Pagola J, Rubiera M, Ribo M, Tomasello A, Molina CA. Derivation and validation of three intracerebral hemorrhage expansion scores using different CT modalities. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:6045-6053. [PMID: 37059906 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09621-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To derivate and validate three scores for the prediction of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) expansion depending on the use of non-contrast CT (NCCT), single-phase CTA, or multiphase CTA markers of hematoma expansion, and to evaluate the added value of single-phase and multiphase CTA over NCCT. METHODS After prospectively deriving NCCT, single-phase CTA, and multiphase CTA hematoma expansion scores in 156 patients with ICH < 6 h, we validated them in 120 different patients. Discrimination and calibration of the three scores was assessed. Primary outcome was substantial hematoma expansion > 6 mL or > 33% at 24 h. RESULTS The evaluation of single-phase and multiphase CTA markers gave a steadily increase in discrimination for substantial hematoma expansion over NCCT markers. The C-index (95% confidence interval) in derivation and validation cohorts was 0.69 (0.58-0.80) and 0.59 (0.46-0.72) for NCCT score, significantly lower than 0.75 ([0.64-0.87], p = 0.038) and 0.72 ([0.59-0.84], p = 0.016) for single-phase CTA score, and than 0.79 ([0.68-0.89], p = 0.033) and 0.73 ([0.62-0.85], p = 0.031) for multiphase CTA score, respectively. The three scores showed good calibration in both derivation and validation cohorts: NCCT (χ2 statistic 0.389, p = 0.533; and χ2 statistic 0.352, p = 0.553), single-phase CTA (χ2 statistic 2.052, p = 0.359; and χ2 statistic 2.230, p = 0.328), and multiphase CTA (χ2 statistic 0.559, p = 0.455; and χ2 statistic 0.020, p = 0.887) scores, respectively. CONCLUSION This study shows the added prognostic value of more advanced CT modalities in acute ICH evaluation. NCCT, single-phase CTA, and multiphase CTA scores may help to refine the selection of patients at risk of expansion in different decision-making scenarios. KEY POINTS • This study shows the added prognostic value of more advanced CT modalities in acute intracerebral hemorrhage evaluation. • The evaluation of single-phase and multiphase CTA markers provides a steadily increase in discrimination for intracerebral hemorrhage expansion over non-contrast CT markers. • Non-contrast CT, single-phase CTA, and multiphase CTA scores may help clinicians and researchers to refine the selection of patients at risk of intracerebral hemorrhage expansion in different decision-making scenarios.
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- David Rodriguez-Luna
- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
- Blanquerna School of Health Sciences, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- Blanquerna School of Health Sciences, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Ps Vall d'Hebron 119, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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3D slicer-based calculation of hematoma irregularity index for predicting hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage. BMC Neurol 2022; 22:452. [PMID: 36471307 PMCID: PMC9720921 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-02983-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Irregular hematoma is considered as a risk sign of hematoma expansion. The aim of this study was to quantify hematoma irregularity with computed tomography based on 3D Slicer. METHODS Patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage who underwent an initial and subsequent non-contrast computed tomography (CT) at a single medical center between January 2019 to January 2020 were retrospectively identified. The Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) standard images were loaded into the 3D Slicer, and the surface area (S) and volume (V) of hematoma were calculated. The hematoma irregularity index (HII) was defined as [Formula: see text]. Logistic regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were performed to assess predictive performance of HII. RESULTS The enrolled patients were divided into those with hematoma enlargement (n = 36) and those without the enlargement (n = 57). HII in hematoma expansion group was 130.4 (125.1-140.0), and the index in non-enlarged hematoma group was 118.6 (113.5-122.3). There was significant difference in HII between the two groups (P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the HII was significantly associated with hematoma expansion before (odds ratio = 1.203, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.115-1.298; P < 0.001) and after adjustment for age, hematoma volume, Glasgow Coma Scale score (odds ratio = 1.196, 95% CI, 1.102-1.298, P < 0.001). The area under the ROC curve was 0.86 (CI, 0.78-0.93, P < 0.01), and the best cutoff of HII for predicting hematoma growth was 123.8. CONCLUSION As a quantitative indicator of irregular hematoma, HII can be calculated using the 3D Slicer. And the HII was independently correlated with hematoma expansion.
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Hillal A, Ullberg T, Ramgren B, Wassélius J. Computed tomography in acute intracerebral hemorrhage: neuroimaging predictors of hematoma expansion and outcome. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:180. [DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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AbstractIntracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 10–20% of all strokes worldwide and is associated with serious outcomes, including a 30-day mortality rate of up to 40%. Neuroimaging is pivotal in diagnosing ICH as early detection and determination of underlying cause, and risk for expansion/rebleeding is essential in providing the correct treatment. Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) is the most used modality for detection of ICH, identification of prognostic markers and measurements of hematoma volume, all of which are of major importance to predict outcome. The strongest predictors of 30-day mortality and functional outcome for ICH patients are baseline hematoma volume and hematoma expansion. Even so, exact hematoma measurement is rare in clinical routine practice, primarily due to a lack of tools available for fast, effective, and reliable volumetric tools. In this educational review, we discuss neuroimaging findings for ICH from NCCT images, and their prognostic value, as well as the use of semi-automatic and fully automated hematoma volumetric methods and assessment of hematoma expansion in prognostic studies.
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Huang ZL, Zhang JK, Prim M, Coppens J. Pseudoaneurysm as a differential for the computed tomography angiography “spot sign” in atypical presentations of intracerebral hemorrhage: illustrative case. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY: CASE LESSONS 2022; 4:CASE22308. [PMID: 36345204 PMCID: PMC9644414 DOI: 10.3171/case22308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The computed tomography angiography (CTA) “spot sign” is a well-recognized radiographic marker in primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Although it has been demonstrated to represent an area of active hemorrhage or contrast extravasation, the exact pathophysiology remains unclear. Vascular mimics of the spot sign have been identified; however, those representing pseudoaneurysm and small vessel aneurysm have rarely been reported. OBSERVATIONS A 57-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus presented with 2 weeks of acute-onset, worsening headache. Computed tomography scanning showed a right interior frontal lobe intraparenchymal hemorrhage. CTA demonstrated a punctate focus of hyperattenuation within the hematoma, consistent with a spot sign, which corresponded to a distal anterior cerebral artery pseudoaneurysm on a cerebral angiogram. The patient subsequently underwent emergent resection of the pseudoaneurysm and hematoma evacuation without complications. Her postoperative course was unremarkable without acute concerns or residual symptoms at the 4-month follow-up. LESSONS The authors present a unique case of a distal anterior cerebral artery pseudoaneurysm presenting as a spot sign in a relatively young patient without underlying vascular disease. Given the need for emergent intervention, intracranial pseudoaneurysm is an important diagnosis to consider in the presence of a spot sign in atypical clinical presentations of primary ICH.
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- Zi Ling Huang
- Division of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Stead TS, Mangal R, Ganti L. Frontal Lobe Hemorrhage With Surrounding Edema and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Cureus 2022; 14:e31345. [PMID: 36514615 PMCID: PMC9741553 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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We report the case of an 81-year-old woman who presented with a left hemineglect, a rightward gaze preference, and baseline disorientation. Her National Institutes of Health Stroke Score was 4. Her medical history was significant for dementia, osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, and a previous stroke. CT revealed a right-sided frontal lobe hemorrhage with surrounding edema and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Laboratory evaluation was significant for leukocytosis. The etiologies, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of this often devastating type of stroke are presented. While she did have a significant neurologic deficit (neglect), she was able to remain alert and protect her airway. Her hospital course consisted of observation in the ICU and blood pressure management. The case illustrates that intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) can sometimes present indolently and does not always require surgical intervention.
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Zhao M, Huang W, Huang S, Lin F, He Q, Zheng Y, Gao Z, Cai L, Ye G, Chen R, Wu S, Fang W, Wang D, Lin Y, Kang D, Yu L. Quantitative hematoma heterogeneity associated with hematoma growth in patients with early intracerebral hemorrhage. Front Neurol 2022; 13:999223. [PMID: 36341120 PMCID: PMC9634162 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.999223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Early hematoma growth is associated with poor functional outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We aimed to explore whether quantitative hematoma heterogeneity in non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) can predict early hematoma growth. Methods We used data from the Risk Stratification and Minimally Invasive Surgery in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage (Risa-MIS-ICH) trial. Our study included patients with ICH with a time to baseline NCCT <12 h and a follow-up CT duration <72 h. To get a Hounsfield unit histogram and the coefficient of variation (CV) of Hounsfield units (HUs), the hematoma was segmented by software using the auto-segmentation function. Quantitative hematoma heterogeneity is represented by the CV of hematoma HUs. Multivariate logistic regression was utilized to determine hematoma growth parameters. The discriminant score predictive value was assessed using the area under the ROC curve (AUC). The best cutoff was determined using ROC curves. Hematoma growth was defined as a follow-up CT hematoma volume increase of >6 mL or a hematoma volume increase of 33% compared with the baseline NCCT. Results A total of 158 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 31 (19.6%) had hematoma growth. The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that time to initial baseline CT (P = 0.040, odds ratio [OR]: 0.824, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.686–0.991), “heterogeneous” in the density category (P = 0.027, odds ratio [OR]: 5.950, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.228–28.828), and CV of hematoma HUs (P = 0.018, OR: 1.301, 95 % CI: 1.047–1.617) were independent predictors of hematoma growth. By evaluating the receiver operating characteristic curve, the CV of hematoma HUs (AUC = 0.750) has a superior predictive value for hematoma growth than for heterogeneous density (AUC = 0.638). The CV of hematoma HUs had an 18% cutoff, with a specificity of 81.9 % and a sensitivity of 58.1 %. Conclusion The CV of hematoma HUs can serve as a quantitative hematoma heterogeneity index that predicts hematoma growth in patients with early ICH independently.
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- Mingpei Zhao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Clinical Research and Translation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Clinical Research and Translation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Clinical Research and Translation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Dezhi Kang
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lianghong Yu
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3D Island Sign on Computed Tomography Predicts Early Perihematomal Edema Expansion and Poor Outcome in Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2022; 222:107443. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tang ZR, Chen Y, Hu R, Wang H. Predicting hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage from brain CT scans via K-nearest neighbors matting and deep residual network. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2022.103656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Irregular shape as an independent predictor of prognosis in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8552. [PMID: 35595831 PMCID: PMC9123162 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12536-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The utility of noncontrast computed tomography markers in the prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage has been studied. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the computed tomography (CT) irregularity shape for poor functional outcomes in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. We retrospectively reviewed all 782 patients with intracranial hemorrhage in our stroke emergency center from January 2018 to September 2019. Laboratory examination and CT examination were performed within 24 h of admission. After three months, the patient's functional outcome was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied to identify independent predictors of functional outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Out of the 627 patients included in this study, those with irregular shapes on CT imaging had a higher proportion of poor outcomes and mortality 90 days after discharge (P < 0.001). Irregular shapes were found to be significant independent predictors of poor outcome and mortality on multiple logistic regression analysis. In addition, the increase in plasma D-dimer was associated with the occurrence of irregular shapes (P = 0.0387). Patients with irregular shapes showed worse functional outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage. The elevated expression level of plasma D-dimers may be directly related to the formation of irregular shapes.
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Blood Pressure and Spot Sign in Spontaneous Supratentorial Subcortical Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 2022; 37:246-254. [PMID: 35445934 PMCID: PMC9283165 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-022-01485-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is a potentially devastating cause of brain injury, often occurring secondary to hypertension. Contrast extravasation on computed tomography angiography (CTA), known as the spot sign, has been shown to predict hematoma expansion and worse outcomes. Although hypertension has been associated with an increased rate of the spot sign being present, the relationship between spot sign and blood pressure has not been fully explored. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from 134 patients (40 women and 94 men, mean age 62.3 ± 15.73 years) presenting to a tertiary academic medical center with spontaneous supratentorial subcortical intracerebral hemorrhage from 1/1/2018 to 1/4/2021. RESULTS A spot sign was demonstrated in images of 18 patients (13.43%) and correlated with a higher intracerebral hemorrhage score (2.61 ± 1.42 vs. 1.31 ± 1.25, p = 0.002), larger hematoma volume (53.49cm3 ± 32.08 vs. 23.45cm3 ± 25.65, p = 0.001), lower Glasgow Coma Scale on arrival (9.06 ± 4.56 vs. 11.74 ± 3.65, p = 0.027), increased risk of hematoma expansion (16.67% vs. 5.26%, p = 0.042), and need for surgical intervention (66.67% vs. 15.52%, p < 0.001). We did not see a correlation with age, sex, or underlying comorbidities. The presence of spot sign correlated with higher modified Rankin scores at discharge (4.94 ± 1.00 vs. 3.92 ± 1.64, p < 0.001). We saw significantly higher systolic blood pressure at the time of CTA in patients with a spot sign (184 mm Hg ± 43.11 vs. 153 mm Hg ± 36.99, p = 0.009) and the highest recorded blood pressure (p = 0.019), although not blood pressure on arrival (p = 0.081). Performing CTA early in the process of blood pressure lowering was associated with a spot sign (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The presence of spot sign correlates with larger hematomas, worse outcomes, and increased surgical intervention. There is a significant association between spot sign and systolic blood pressure at the time of CTA, with the highest systolic blood pressure being recorded prior to CTA. Although the role of intensive blood pressure management in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage remains a subject of debate, patients with a spot sign may be a subgroup that could benefit from this.
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Magid-Bernstein J, Girard R, Polster S, Srinath A, Romanos S, Awad IA, Sansing LH. Cerebral Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Future Directions. Circ Res 2022; 130:1204-1229. [PMID: 35420918 PMCID: PMC10032582 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.319949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating form of stroke with high morbidity and mortality. This review article focuses on the epidemiology, cause, mechanisms of injury, current treatment strategies, and future research directions of ICH. Incidence of hemorrhagic stroke has increased worldwide over the past 40 years, with shifts in the cause over time as hypertension management has improved and anticoagulant use has increased. Preclinical and clinical trials have elucidated the underlying ICH cause and mechanisms of injury from ICH including the complex interaction between edema, inflammation, iron-induced injury, and oxidative stress. Several trials have investigated optimal medical and surgical management of ICH without clear improvement in survival and functional outcomes. Ongoing research into novel approaches for ICH management provide hope for reducing the devastating effect of this disease in the future. Areas of promise in ICH therapy include prognostic biomarkers and primary prevention based on disease pathobiology, ultra-early hemostatic therapy, minimally invasive surgery, and perihematomal protection against inflammatory brain injury.
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Duan T, Li L, Yu Y, Li T, Han R, Sun X, Cui Y, Liu T, Wang X, Wang Y, Fan X, Liu Y, Zhang H. Traditional Chinese medicine use in the pathophysiological processes of intracerebral hemorrhage and comparison with conventional therapy. Pharmacol Res 2022; 179:106200. [PMID: 35367344 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) refers to hemorrhage caused by non-traumatic vascular rupture in the brain parenchyma, which is characterized by acute onset, severe illness, and high mortality and disability. The influx of blood into the brain tissue after cerebrovascular rupture causes severe brain damage, including primary injury caused by persistent hemorrhage and secondary brain injury (SBI) induced by hematoma. The mechanism of brain injury is complicated and is a significant cause of disability after ICH. Therefore, it is essential to understand the mechanism of brain injury after ICH to develop drugs to prevent and treat ICH. Studies have confirmed that many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) can reduce brain injury by improving neurotoxicity, inflammation, oxidative stress (OS), blood-brain barrier (BBB), apoptosis, and neurological dysfunction after ICH. Starting from the pathophysiological process of brain injury after ICH, this paper summarizes the mechanisms by which TCM improves cerebral injury after ICH and its comparison with conventional western medicine, so as to provide clues and a reference for the clinical application of TCM in the prevention and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke and further research and development of new drugs.
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- Tian Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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Falcone J, Chen JW. Early Minimally Invasive Parafascicular Surgery for Evacuation of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Setting of Computed Tomography Angiography Spot Sign: A Case Series. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2022; 22:123-130. [PMID: 35030111 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and the role of surgery is uncertain. Spot sign on computed tomography angiography (CTA) has previously been seen as a contraindication for minimally invasive techniques. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the use of minimally invasive parafascicular surgery (MIPS) for early evacuation of sICH in patients with spot sign on CTA. METHODS Retrospective review of patients presenting to a US tertiary academic medical center from 2018 to 2020 with sICH and CTA spot sign who were treated with MIPS within 6 h of arrival. RESULTS Seven patients (6 men and 1 woman, mean age 54.4 yr) were included in this study. There was a significant decrease between preoperative and postoperative intracerebral hemorrhage volumes (75.03 ± 39.00 cm3 vs 19.48 ± 17.81 cm3, P = .005) and intracerebral hemorrhage score (3.1 ± 0.9 vs 1.9 ± 0.9, P = .020). The mean time from arrival to surgery was 3.72 h (±1.22 h). The mean percentage of hematoma evacuation was 73.78% (±21.11%). The in-hospital mortality was 14.29%, and the mean modified Rankin score at discharge was 4.6 (±1.3). No complications related to the surgery were encountered in any of the cases, with no abnormal intraoperative bleeding and no pathology demonstrating occult vascular lesion. CONCLUSION Early intervention with MIPS appears to be a safe and effective means of hematoma evacuation despite the presence of CTA spot sign, and this finding should not delay early intervention when indicated. Intraoperative hemostasis may be facilitated by the direct visualization provided by a tubular retractor system.
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- Joseph Falcone
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Irvine, Orange, California, USA
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Savalia K, Sekar P, Moomaw CJ, Koch S, Sheth KN, Woo D, Mayson D. Effect of Primary Prophylactic Antiseizure Medication for Seizure Prevention Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the ERICH Study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106143. [PMID: 34715523 PMCID: PMC10370357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has the highest morbidity and mortality rate of any stroke subtype and clinicians often administer prophylactic antiseizure medications (ASMs) as a means of preventing post-stroke seizures, particularly following lobar ICH. However, evidence for ASM efficacy in preventing seizures and reducing disability is lacking given limited randomized trials. Herein, we report analysis from a large prospective observational study that evaluates the effect of primary prophylactic ASM administration on seizure occurrence and disability following ICH. MATERIALS AND METHODS Primary analysis was performed on 1630 patients with ICH enrolled in the ERICH study. A propensity score for administration of prophylactic ASM was developed and patients were matched by the closest propensity score (difference < 0.1). McNemar's test was used to compare occurrence of in-hospital seizure and disability, defined by modified Rankin Score (mRS) ≥ 3 at 3 months post ICH. RESULTS Of the 815 matched pairs of patients treated with primary prophylactic ASM, there was no significant difference in seizure occurrence (p = 0.4631) or disability (p = 0.4653). Subset analysis of 280 matched pairs of patients with primary lobar ICH similarly revealed no significant difference in seizure occurrence (p = 0.1011) or disability (p = 1.00) between prophylactically treated and untreated patients. CONCLUSIONS Although current guidelines do not recommend primary prophylactic ASM following ICH, clinical use remains widespread. Data from the ERICH study did not find an association between administering primary prophylactic ASM and preventing seizures or reducing disability following ICH, thus providing evidence to influence clinical practice and patient care.
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- Krupa Savalia
- Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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Kumar S, Andoniadis M, Solhpour A, Asghar S, Fangman M, Ashouri R, Doré S. Contribution of Various Types of Transfusion to Acute and Delayed Intracerebral Hemorrhage Injury. Front Neurol 2021; 12:727569. [PMID: 34777198 PMCID: PMC8586553 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.727569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the second most prevalent type of stroke, after ischemic stroke, and has exceptionally high morbidity and mortality rates. After spontaneous ICH, one primary goal is to restrict hematoma expansion, and the second is to limit brain edema and secondary injury. Various types of transfusion therapies have been studied as treatment options to alleviate the adverse effects of ICH etiopathology. The objective of this work is to review transfusions with platelets, fresh frozen plasma (FFP), prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC), and red blood cells (RBCs) in patients with ICH. Furthermore, tranexamic acid infusion studies have been included due to its connection to ICH and hematoma expansion. As stated, the first line of therapy is limiting bleeding in the brain and hematoma expansion. Platelet transfusion is used to promote recovery and mitigate brain damage, notably in patients with severe thrombocytopenia. Additionally, tranexamic acid infusion, FFP, and PCC transfusion have been shown to affect hematoma expansion rate and volume. Although there is limited available research, RBC transfusions have been shown to cause higher tissue oxygenation and lower mortality, notably after brain edema, increases in intracranial pressure, and hypoxia. However, these types of transfusion have varied results depending on the patient, hemostasis status/blood thinner, hemolysis, anemia, and complications, among other variables. Inconsistencies in published results on various transfusion therapies led us to review the data and discuss issues that need to be considered when establishing future guidelines for patients with ICH.
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- Siddharth Kumar
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Departments of Psychiatry, Pharmaceutics, Psychology, and Neuroscience, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Han HJ, Park KY, Kim J, Lee W, Lee YH, Jang CK, Cho KC, Park SK, Chung J, Kwon YS, Kim YB, Lee JW, Kim SY. Delays in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management Is Associated with Hematoma Expansion and Worse Outcomes: Changes in COVID-19 Era. Yonsei Med J 2021; 62:911-917. [PMID: 34558870 PMCID: PMC8470569 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.10.911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted the emergency medical care system worldwide. We analyzed the changes in the management of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and compared the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 eras. MATERIALS AND METHODS From March to October of the COVID-19 era (2020), 83 consecutive patients with ICH were admitted to four comprehensive stroke centers. We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients and compared the treatment workflow metrics, treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes with the patients admitted during the same period of pre-COVID-19 era (2017-2019). RESULTS Three hundred thirty-eight patients (83 in COVID-19 era and 255 in pre-COVID-19 era) were included in this study. Symptom onset/detection-to-door time [COVID-19; 56.0 min (34.0-106.0), pre-COVID-19; 40.0 min (27.0-98.0), p=0.016] and median door to-intensive treatment time differed between the two groups [COVID-19; 349.0 min (177.0-560.0), pre-COVID-19; 184.0 min (134.0-271.0), p<0.001]. Hematoma expansion was detected more significantly in the COVID-19 era (39.8% vs. 22.1%, p=0.002). At 3-month follow-up, clinical outcomes of patients were worse in the COVID-19 era (Good modified Rankin Scale; 33.7% in COVID19, 46.7% in pre-COVID-19, p=0.039). CONCLUSION During the COVID-19 era, delays in management of ICH was associated with hematoma expansion and worse outcomes.
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- Hyun Jin Han
- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Stroke Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Stroke Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Stroke Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, International St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University, Inchoen, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Stroke Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Severance Stroke Center, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, International St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University, Inchoen, Korea.
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Tanaka K, Toyoda K. Clinical Strategies Against Early Hematoma Expansion Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:677744. [PMID: 34526875 PMCID: PMC8435629 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.677744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Hematoma volume is the strongest predictor of morbidity and mortality after intracerebral hemorrhage. Protection against early hematoma growth is therefore the mainstay of therapeutic intervention for acute intracerebral hemorrhage, but the current armamentarium is restricted to early blood pressure lowering and emergent reversal for anticoagulant agents. Although intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure to <140 mmHg appears likely to prevent hematoma growth, two recent randomized trials, INTERACT-2 and ATACH-2, demonstrated non-significant trends of reduced hematoma enlargement by intensive blood pressure control, with only a small magnitude of benefit or no benefit for clinical outcomes. While oral anticoagulants can be immediately reversed by prothrombin complex concentrate, or the newly developed idarucizumab for direct thrombin inhibitor or andexanet for factor Xa inhibitors, the situation regarding reversal of antiplatelet agents is not yet quite as advanced. However, considering at most the approximately 10% rate of anticoagulant use among patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, what is most essential for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage in general is early hemostatic therapy. Tranexamic acid may safely reduce hematoma expansion, but its hemostatic effect was insufficient to be translated into improved functional outcomes in the TICH-2 randomized trial with 2,325 participants. In this context, recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) is a candidate to be added to the armory against hematoma enlargement. The FAST, a phase 3 trial that compared doses of 80 and 20 μg/kg rFVIIa with placebo in 841 patients within 4 h after the stroke onset, showed a significant reduction in hematoma growth with rFVIIa treatment, but demonstrated no significant difference in the proportion of patients with severe disability or death. However, a post hoc analysis of the FAST trial suggested a benefit of rFVIIa in a target subgroup of younger patients without extensive bleeding at baseline when treated earlier after stroke onset. The FASTEST trial is now being prepared to determine this potential benefit of rFVIIa, reflecting the pressing need to develop therapeutic strategies against hematoma enlargement, a powerful but modifiable prognostic factor in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
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- Kanta Tanaka
- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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Gladstone DJ, Aviv RI, Demchuk AM, Hill MD, Thorpe KE, Khoury JC, Sucharew HJ, Al-Ajlan F, Butcher K, Dowlatshahi D, Gubitz G, De Masi S, Hall J, Gregg D, Mamdani M, Shamy M, Swartz RH, Del Campo CM, Cucchiara B, Panagos P, Goldstein JN, Carrozzella J, Jauch EC, Broderick JP, Flaherty ML. Effect of Recombinant Activated Coagulation Factor VII on Hemorrhage Expansion Among Patients With Spot Sign-Positive Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The SPOTLIGHT and STOP-IT Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Neurol 2021; 76:1493-1501. [PMID: 31424491 DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Importance Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating stroke type that lacks effective treatments. An imaging biomarker of ICH expansion-the computed tomography (CT) angiography spot sign-may identify a subgroup that could benefit from hemostatic therapy. Objective To investigate whether recombinant activated coagulation factor VII (rFVIIa) reduces hemorrhage expansion among patients with spot sign-positive ICH. Design, Setting, and Participants In parallel investigator-initiated, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials in Canada ("Spot Sign" Selection of Intracerebral Hemorrhage to Guide Hemostatic Therapy [SPOTLIGHT]) and the United States (The Spot Sign for Predicting and Treating ICH Growth Study [STOP-IT]) with harmonized protocols and a preplanned individual patient-level pooled analysis, patients presenting to the emergency department with an acute primary spontaneous ICH and a spot sign on CT angiography were recruited. Data were collected from November 2010 to May 2016. Data were analyzed from November 2016 to May 2017. Interventions Eligible patients were randomly assigned 80 μg/kg of intravenous rFVIIa or placebo as soon as possible within 6.5 hours of stroke onset. Main Outcomes and Measures Head CT at 24 hours assessed parenchymal ICH volume expansion from baseline (primary outcome) and total (ie, parenchymal plus intraventricular) hemorrhage volume expansion (secondary outcome). The pooled analysis compared hemorrhage expansion between groups by analyzing 24-hour volumes in a linear regression model adjusted for baseline volumes, time from stroke onset to treatment, and trial. Results Of the 69 included patients, 35 (51%) were male, and the median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 70 (59-80) years. Baseline median (IQR) ICH volumes were 16.3 (9.6-39.2) mL in the rFVIIa group and 20.4 (8.6-32.6) mL in the placebo group. Median (IQR) time from CT to treatment was 71 (57-96) minutes, and the median (IQR) time from stroke onset to treatment was 178 (138-197) minutes. The median (IQR) increase in ICH volume from baseline to 24 hours was small in both the rFVIIa group (2.5 [0-10.2] mL) and placebo group (2.6 [0-6.6] mL). After adjustment, there was no difference between groups on measures of ICH or total hemorrhage expansion. At 90 days, 9 of 30 patients in the rFVIIa group and 13 of 34 in the placebo group had died or were severely disabled (P = .60). Conclusions and Relevance Among patients with spot sign-positive ICH treated a median of about 3 hours from stroke onset, rFVIIa did not significantly improve radiographic or clinical outcomes. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01359202 and NCT00810888.
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- David J Gladstone
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences and Medicine, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Neurosciences, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- University of New South Wales, Prince of Wales Clinical School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Mission Research Institute, Mission Health System, Asheville, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Singh SD, Pasi M, Schreuder FHBM, Morotti A, Senff JR, Warren AD, McKaig BN, Schwab K, Gurol ME, Rosand J, Greenberg SM, Viswanathan A, Klijn CJM, Rinkel GJE, Goldstein JN, Brouwers HB. Computed Tomography Angiography Spot Sign, Hematoma Expansion, and Functional Outcome in Spontaneous Cerebellar Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2021; 52:2902-2909. [PMID: 34126759 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.033297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Sanjula D Singh
- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands (S.D.S., J.R.S., G.J.E.R., H.B.B.)
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- University of Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 - LilNCog - Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, France (M.P.)
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Center for Neuroscience, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (F.H.B.M.S., C.J.M.K.)
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- ASST Valcamonica, Neurology Unit, Esine (BS), Italy (A.M.)
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands (S.D.S., J.R.S., G.J.E.R., H.B.B.)
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Center for Genomic Medicine (J.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology (J.R., J.N.G.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital Stroke Research Center (S.D.S., A.D.W., B.N.M., K.S., M.E.G., J.R., S.M.G., A.V.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behavior, Center for Neuroscience, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (F.H.B.M.S., C.J.M.K.)
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands (S.D.S., J.R.S., G.J.E.R., H.B.B.)
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology (J.R., J.N.G.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.,Department of Emergency Medicine (J.N.G.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands (S.D.S., J.R.S., G.J.E.R., H.B.B.)
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Sandset EC, Anderson CS, Bath PM, Christensen H, Fischer U, Gąsecki D, Lal A, Manning LS, Sacco S, Steiner T, Tsivgoulis G. European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines on blood pressure management in acute ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage. Eur Stroke J 2021; 6:XLVIII-LXXXIX. [PMID: 34780578 PMCID: PMC8370078 DOI: 10.1177/23969873211012133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The optimal blood pressure (BP) management in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) and acute intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) remains controversial. These European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations to assist physicians in their clinical decisions regarding BP management in acute stroke.The guidelines were developed according to the ESO standard operating procedure and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. The working group identified relevant clinical questions, performed systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the literature, assessed the quality of the available evidence, and made specific recommendations. Expert consensus statements were provided where insufficient evidence was available to provide recommendations based on the GRADE approach. Despite several large randomised-controlled clinical trials, quality of evidence is generally low due to inconsistent results of the effect of blood pressure lowering in AIS. We recommend early and modest blood pressure control (avoiding blood pressure levels >180/105 mm Hg) in AIS patients undergoing reperfusion therapies. There is more high-quality randomised evidence for BP lowering in acute ICH, where intensive blood pressure lowering is recommended rapidly after hospital presentation with the intent to improve recovery by reducing haematoma expansion. These guidelines provide further recommendations on blood pressure thresholds and for specific patient subgroups. There is ongoing uncertainty regarding the most appropriate blood pressure management in AIS and ICH. Future randomised-controlled clinical trials are needed to inform decision making on thresholds, timing and strategy of blood pressure lowering in different acute stroke patient subgroups.
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- Else Charlotte Sandset
- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, Oslo, Norway
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The George Institute China at Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, PR China
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- Stroke Trials Unit, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, Bispebjerg Hospital & University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Adult Neurology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Methodologist, European Stroke Organisation, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Stroke Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Frankfurt Hoechst Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Second Department of Neurology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Department of Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Teng L, Ren Q, Zhang P, Wu Z, Guo W, Ren T. Artificial Intelligence Can Effectively Predict Early Hematoma Expansion of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Analyzing Noncontrast Computed Tomography Image. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:632138. [PMID: 34122038 PMCID: PMC8188896 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.632138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This study aims to develop and validate an artificial intelligence model based on deep learning to predict early hematoma enlargement (HE) in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. A total of 1,899 noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) images of cerebral hemorrhage patients were retrospectively analyzed to establish a predicting model and 1,117 to validate the model. And a total of 118 patients with intracerebral hemorrhage were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria so as to validate the value of the model for clinical prediction. The baseline noncontrast computed tomography images within 6 h of intracerebral hemorrhage onset and the second noncontrast computed tomography performed at 24 ± 3 h from the onset were used to evaluate the prediction of intracerebral hemorrhage growth. In validation dataset 1, the AUC was 0.778 (95% CI, 0.768–0.786), the sensitivity was 0.818 (95% CI, 0.790–0.843), and the specificity was 0.601 (95% CI, 0.565–0.632). In validation dataset 2, the AUC was 0.780 (95% CI, 0.761–0.798), the sensitivity was 0.732 (95% CI, 0.682–0.788), and the specificity was 0.709 (95% CI, 0.658–0.759). The sensitivity of intracerebral hemorrhage hematoma expansion as predicted by an artificial intelligence imaging system was 89.3%, with a specificity of 77.8%, a positive predictive value of 55.6%, a negative predictive value of 95.9%, and a Yoden index of 0.671, which were much higher than those based on the manually labeled noncontrast computed tomography signs. Compared with the existing prediction methods through computed tomographic angiography (CTA) image features and noncontrast computed tomography image features analysis, the artificial intelligence model has higher specificity and sensitivity in the prediction of early hematoma enlargement in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
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- Linyang Teng
- Department of Emergency, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Functional Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of International Medical, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Intracerebral hemorrhage is a stroke subtype with high mortality and poor functional outcome in survivors. Its main causes are hypertension, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and anticoagulant treatment. Hematomas have a high frequency of expansion in the first hours after symptom onset, a process associated with neurologic deterioration and poor outcome. Control of severe hypertension, reversal of anticoagulant effect, and management of increased intracranial pressure are the mainstays of management of intracerebral hemorrhage in the acute phase. Surgical evacuation of the hematoma by conventional craniotomy does not improve outcomes, but minimally invasive techniques may be a valuable approach that deserves further evaluation.
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- Carlos S Kase
- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Division of Brain Injury Outcomes, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Feng K, Hu J, Huang Q, Cai W, Zhuang Z, Liu H, Hou J, Liu X, Wang C. Risk factors and nomogram for predicting carotid blowout syndrome based on computed tomography angiography. Oral Dis 2021; 28:2131-2138. [PMID: 33772979 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify independent factors for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients with carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) and construct a nomogram to predict risk of CBS preoperatively based on computed tomography angiography (CTA) imaging. SUBJECT AND METHODS From January 2010 to July 2020, 73 HNC patients who had surgery in hospitalization and underwent CTA examination for head and neck region were included in this study. Vascular alterations and the relationship between carotid artery (CA) and tumor were evaluated in CTA. Clinical and CTA imaging features were distinguished by logistic regression analysis and used to perform receiver operating curve analysis. Nomogram was created to predict risk of CBS and assessed by concordance index (C-index) and calibration curve. RESULTS Three independent risk factors were identified, including radical neck dissection, CA surrounded by tumor, and CA invaded by tumor without clear boundary. Area under curve of the combination of 3 variables was 0.836 (95% CI, 0.72-0.952, p < 0.001). The C-index of nomogram was 0.84 (95% CI, 0.73-0.94), and the calibration plot showed a good fitting between prediction and observation. CONCLUSIONS We established a useful nomogram based on CTA imaging, which showed a satisfied efficacy for evaluating risk of CBS in HNC patients preoperatively.
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- Kun Feng
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Lv XN, Deng L, Yang WS, Wei X, Li Q. Computed Tomography Imaging Predictors of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Expansion. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2021; 21:22. [PMID: 33710468 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-021-01108-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Hematoma expansion (HE) is strongly associated with poor clinical outcome and is a compelling target for improving outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) is widely used in clinical practice due to its faster acquisition at the presence of acute stroke. Recently, imaging markers on NCCT are increasingly used for predicting HE. We comprehensively review the current evidence on HE prediction using NCCT and provide a summary for assessment of these markers in future research studies. RECENT FINDINGS Predictors of HE on NCCT have been described in reports of several studies. The proposed markers, including swirl sign, blend sign, black hole sign, island sign, satellite sign, and subarachnoid extension, were all significantly associated with HE and poor outcome in their small sample studies after ICH. In summary, the optimal management of ICH remains a therapeutic dilemma. Therefore, using NCCT markers to select patients at high risk of HE is urgently needed. These markers may allow rapid identification and provide potential targets for anti-HE treatments in patients with acute ICH.
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- Xin-Ni Lv
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Wu C, Xu X, Wang R. Application of CT Angiography in the Diagnosis of Acute Cerebrovascular Disease in Neurology. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2021.3328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This article explores the application and value of CT angiography in the diagnosis of acute cerebrovascular disease in neurology. We selected 260 patients in our hospital as the research object, analyzed their data in detail, and then used the spiral CT scan to obtain the most original
image. According to the projection technology with the strongest intensity and the scanned image, a three-dimensional image was formed on the surface. The images were studied and the results were compared with the results of postoperative and DSA techniques to finally evaluate the value of
CTA technology in the diagnosis of cerebrovascular diseases. A retrospective analysis and study of angiographic results of 260 patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease who underwent digital silhouette angiography (DSA). According to the age of patients, patients can be divided into three
groups: young group, middle-aged group and elderly group, aged 18–45 years old, 45–60 years old, 60 years old or older. According to the classification of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, we can divide 260 patients into cerebral infarction group and transient ischemic attack group.
The calculation of stenosis rate is based on the research methods of symptomatic carotid endarterectomy abroad. The rate of detection of stenoses in 8 patients with TIA was 87%, and the rate of detection in 30 patients with cerebral infarction was 96%. The rate of aneurysms detected in the
diagnosis of SAH is 83%. The diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease in the etiology and treatment of CTA in neurology department has a statistically significant difference in the ratio of confirmed diagnosis and positive rate of protection (P >0.05). Finally, we conclude that CT angiography
is widely used in the diagnosis of acute cerebrovascular disease in neurology, and its therapeutic effect is quite significant, which is worthy of promotion in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- Chunyan Wu
- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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Different criteria for defining "spot sign" in intracerebral hemorrhage show different abilities to predict hematoma expansion and clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev 2021; 44:3059-3068. [PMID: 33608829 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-021-01503-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The "spot sign" is a well-known radiological marker used for predicting hematoma expansion and clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We performed a meta-analysis to assess the predictive accuracy of spot sign, depending on the criteria used to identify them.We conducted a systematic review of clinical studies that clearly stated their definition of spot sign and that were indexed in the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. We collected data on computed tomography (CT) parameters, spot sign diagnostic criteria, hematoma expansion, and clinical outcomes.Based on the eligibility criteria, we included 17 studies in this systematic review. CT imaging modality, type, time from symptom onset to CT, time from contrast infusion to scan, slice thickness, tube current, and tube electric discharge showed variation across studies. Three different definitions of the spot sign were applied: (1) a hyperdense spot within the hematoma; (2) one or more focal areas/regions of contrast pooling of any size and morphology that occurred within a hemorrhage, were discontinuous from the normal or abnormal vasculature adjacent to the hemorrhage, and showed an attenuation rate ≥ 120 UH; or (3) serpiginous or spot-like contrast density on CTA images that occurred within the hematoma margin, showed twice the density of the hematoma background, and did not contact vessels outside the hematoma. Three definitions for the spot sign were identified, all of which were associated with hematoma expansion, mortality, and unfavorable functional outcome. Subgroup analyses based on these definitions showed that spot sign identified using the second definition were more likely to be associated with hematoma expansion (OR 18.31, 95% CI 9.11-36.8) and unfavorable functional outcomes (OR 8.78, 95% CI 3.24-23.79), while those identified using the third definition were associated with increased risk of mortality (OR 6.88, 95% CI 1.43-33.13).Clinical studies identify spot sign using different CT protocols and criteria. These differences affect the ability of spot sign to predict hematoma expansion and clinical outcomes in ICH patients.
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in the general population. In western countries with aging populations, atrial fibrillation poses a significant health concern, as it is associated with a high risk of thromboembolism, stroke, congestive heart failure, and myocardial infarction. Thrombi are generated in the left atrial appendage, and subsequent embolism into the cerebral circulation is a major cause of ischemic stroke. Therefore, patients have a lifetime risk of stroke, and those at high risk, defined as a CHA2DS2-VASc2 (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age >75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke/transient ischemic attack/thromboembolism, vascular disease, age 65-74 yrs, sex category) ≥2, are usually placed on oral anticoagulants. Unfortunately, long-term anticoagulation poses bleeding risks, of which intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is the most feared and deadly complication.In patients who survive an ICH, the question of oral anticoagulation resumption arises. It is a therapeutic dilemma in which clinicians must decide how to manage the risk of thromboembolism versus recurrent hemorrhage. Although there is a substantial amount of retrospective data on the topic of resumption of anticoagulation, there are, at this time, no randomized controlled trials addressing the issue. We therefore sought to address ICH risk and management, summarize high quality existing evidence on restarting oral anticoagulation, and suggest an approach to clinical decision-making.
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Is the detectability of the spot sign on CT angiography depending on slice thickness and reconstruction type? Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 203:106559. [PMID: 33618171 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The spot sign is a validated imaging marker widely used in CT angiography (CTA) to detect active bleeding and a higher risk of hematoma expansion in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The aim of this study was to investigate the detectability of spot signs on thin multiplanar projection reconstruction (MPR) images compared to thicker maximum intensity projection (MIP) images. METHODS In this retrospective analysis, we assessed imaging data of 146 patients with primary hypertensive/microangiopathic ICH who received emergency non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) and CTA. Two experienced radiologists, blinded to each other, evaluated images of thin (1 mm) MPR images and thick (3 mm) MIP images on the presence of spot signs and performed a consensus reading. Kappa tests were used for data comparison. RESULTS In total, spot signs were observed in 27 cases (=18.5 %) in both thin MPR and thick MIP slices. Detectability of the spot sign did not differ in 1 mm MPR images and 3 mm MIP images (Cohen's kappa, 1.0; p = 0.00). Also, when the readings of the two radiologists were analyzed separately, results for MPR and MIP slices were similar (MPR: Cohen's kappa, 0.81, p = 0.00; MIP: Cohen's kappa, 0.74; p = 0.00). CONCLUSION No significant difference in the detectability of the spot sign could be demonstrated when comparing 1 mm MPR images with 3 mm MIP images.
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Peeters MTJ, Kort KJDD, Houben R, Henneman WJP, Oostenbrugge RJV, Staals J, Postma AA. Dual-Energy CT Angiography Improves Accuracy of Spot Sign for Predicting Hematoma Expansion in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. J Stroke 2021; 23:82-90. [PMID: 33600705 PMCID: PMC7900388 DOI: 10.5853/jos.2020.03531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Spot sign (SS) on computed tomography angiography (CTA) is associated with hematoma expansion (HE) and poor outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, its predictive performance varies across studies, possibly because differentiating hyperdense hemorrhage from contrast media is difficult. We investigated whether dual-energy-CTA (DE-CTA), which can separate hemorrhage from iodinated contrast, improves the diagnostic accuracy of SS for predicting HE.
Methods Primary ICH patients undergoing DE-CTA (both arterial as well as delayed venous phase) and follow-up computed tomography were prospectively included between 2014 and 2019. SS was assessed on both arterial and delayed phase images of the different DE-CTA datasets, i.e., conventional-like mixed images, iodine images, and fusion images. Diagnostic accuracy of SS for prediction of HE was determined on all datasets. The association between SS and HE, and between SS and poor outcome (modified Rankin Scale at 3 months ≥3) was assessed with multivariable logistic regression, using the dataset with highest diagnostic accuracy.
Results Of 139 included patients, 47 showed HE (33.8%). Sensitivity of SS for HE was 32% (accuracy 0.72) on conventional-like mixed arterial images which increased to 76% (accuracy 0.80) on delayed fusion images. Presence of SS on delayed fusion images was independently associated with HE (odds ratio [OR], 17.5; 95% confidence interval [CI], 6.14 to 49.82) and poor outcome (OR, 3.84; 95% CI, 1.16 to 12.73).
Conclusions Presence of SS on DE-CTA, in particular on delayed phase fusion images, demonstrates higher diagnostic performance in predicting HE compared to conventional-like mixed imaging, and it is associated with poor outcome.
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- Michaël T J Peeters
- Department of Neurology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, MHeNS School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Yang WS, Zhang SQ, Shen YQ, Wei X, Zhao LB, Xie XF, Deng L, Li XH, Lv XN, Lv FJ, Dowlatshahi D, Li Q, Xie P. Noncontrast Computed Tomography Markers as Predictors of Revised Hematoma Expansion in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e018248. [PMID: 33506695 PMCID: PMC7955436 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.018248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Background Noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) markers are the emerging predictors of hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage. However, the relationship between NCCT markers and the dynamic change of hematoma in parenchymal tissues and the ventricular system remains unclear. Methods and Results We included 314 consecutive patients with intracerebral hemorrhage admitted to our hospital from July 2011 to May 2017. The intracerebral hemorrhage volumes and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) volumes were measured using a semiautomated, computer-assisted technique. Revised hematoma expansion (RHE) was defined by incorporating the original definition of hematoma expansion into IVH growth. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to compare the performance of the NCCT markers in predicting the IVH growth and RHE. Of 314 patients in our study, 61 (19.4%) had IVH growth and 93 (23.9%) had RHE. After adjustment for potential confounding variables, blend sign, black hole sign, island sign, and expansion-prone hematoma could independently predict IVH growth and RHE in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Expansion-prone hematoma had a higher predictive performance of RHE than any single marker. The diagnostic accuracy of RHE in predicting poor prognosis was significantly higher than that of hematoma expansion. Conclusions The NCCT markers are independently associated with IVH growth and RHE. Furthermore, the expansion-prone hematoma has a higher predictive accuracy for prediction of RHE and poor outcome than any single NCCT marker. These findings may assist in risk stratification of NCCT signs for predicting active bleeding.
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- Wen-Song Yang
- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease Research Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Radiology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Radiology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology) Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteUniversity of Ottawa Ontario Canada
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease Research Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Neurology The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment on Brain Functional Diseases The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Disease Research Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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Dowlatshahi D, Chung HS, Reaume M, Hogan MJ, Blacquiere D, Stotts G, Shamy M, Momoli F, Aviv R, Demchuk AM, Chakraborty S. Prevalence and the predictive performance of the dynamic CT-angiography spot sign in an observational cohort with intracerebral hemorrhage. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23278. [PMID: 33217856 PMCID: PMC7676581 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The CT-angiography (CTA) spot sign is a predictor of hematoma expansion (HE). We have previously reported on the use of dynamic CTA (dCTA) to detect spot sign, and to study its formation over the acquisition period. In this study, we report the frequency of dCTA spot sign in acute intracerebral hemorrhage, its sensitivity and specificity to predict HE, and explore the rate of contrast extravasation in relation to hematoma growth.We enrolled consecutive patients presenting with primary intracerebral hemorrhage within 4.5 hours. All patients underwent a dCTA protocol acquired over 60 seconds following contrast injection. We calculated frequency of the dCTA spot sign, predictive performance, and rate of contrast extravasation. We compared extravasation rates to the dichotomous definition of significant HE (defined as 6 mL or 33% growth).In 78 eligible patients, dCTA spot sign frequency was 44.9%. In 61 patients available for expansion analysis, sensitivity and specificity of dCTA spot sign was 65.4% and 62.9%, respectively. Contrast extravasation rate did not significantly predict HE (Odds Ratio 15.6 for each mL/min [95% confidence interval 0.30-820.25], P = .17). Correlation between extravasation rate and HE was low (r = 0.297, P= .11). Patients with significant HE had a higher rate of extravasation as compared to those without (0.12 mL/min vs 0.04 mL/min, P = .03).Dynamic CTA results in a higher frequency of spot sign positivity, but with modest sensitivity and specificity to predict expansion. Extravasation rate is likely related to HE, but a single measurement may be insufficient to predict the magnitude of expansion.
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- Dar Dowlatshahi
- Department of Medicine
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa
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- Division of Neuroradiology and Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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Jung YM, Kim HJ, Choi WS, Park JY, Seong NJ, Oh KJ, Hong JS, Yoon CJ. CT angiography for the management of postpartum hemorrhage refractory to conservative treatment. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:4081-4088. [PMID: 33207995 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1846708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Computerized tomographic (CT) angiography is a useful tool to identify hemorrhage from various conditions. However, the feasibility of CT angiography for the management of PPH has not been well evaluated. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical usefulness of CT angiography in the management of PPH refractory to the conservative treatment. METHODS This retrospective cohort study consisted of 528 consecutive patients who were transferred to our institute after delivery at 28 primary maternity hospitals for the management of PPH between 2009 and 2017. Immediate intervention such as arterial embolization and hysterectomy were performed on 278 patients. Of the remaining 250 patients, CT angiography was performed on 61 patients with hemodynamic stability but with sustained hemorrhage refractory to medical treatment. The diagnostic index was assessed using conventional angiography as the reference standard. The clinical outcome was compared between patients with and without contrast extravasation on CT angiography. RESULTS (1) The prevalence of contrast extravasation was found in 61% of patients (37/61); (2) conventional angiography and arterial embolization were performed in 78% of patients (29/37) with contrast extravasation on CT angiography. Contrast extravasation was confirmed in 83% of patients (24/29) by conventional angiography; (3) among the 24 patients without contrast extravasation on CT angiography, 96% (23/24) were managed conservatively; (4) the patients with contrast extravasation on CT angiography received more packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion than those without that condition (7.3 ± 5.2 units vs. 3.8 ± 2.9 units, p = .009). Massive transfusion (defined as transfusion of 10 or more units of PRBC) was more common in patients with contrast extravasation than in those without (27% [10/37] vs. 0% [0/24], p = .004). CONCLUSIONS Conservative treatment succeeded in 96% of patients without contrast extravasation on CT angiography. CT angiography is useful to identify patients requiring intervention in the management of hemorrhage refractory to medical treatment.
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- Young Mi Jung
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.,Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.,Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Meretoja A, Yassi N, Wu TY, Churilov L, Sibolt G, Jeng JS, Kleinig T, Spratt NJ, Thijs V, Wijeratne T, Cho DY, Shah D, Cloud GC, Phan T, Bladin C, Moey A, Aviv RI, Barras CD, Sharma G, Hsu CY, Ma H, Campbell BCV, Mitchell P, Yan B, Parsons MW, Tiainen M, Curtze S, Strbian D, Tang SC, Harvey J, Levi C, Donnan GA, Davis SM. Tranexamic acid in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (STOP-AUST): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Lancet Neurol 2020; 19:980-987. [PMID: 33128912 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(20)30369-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite intracerebral haemorrhage causing 5% of deaths worldwide, few evidence-based therapeutic strategies other than stroke unit care exist. Tranexamic acid decreases haemorrhage in conditions such as acute trauma and menorrhoea. We aimed to assess whether tranexamic acid reduces intracerebral haemorrhage growth in patients with acute intracerebral haemorrhage. METHODS We did a prospective, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, investigator-led, phase 2 trial at 13 stroke centres in Australia, Finland, and Taiwan. Patients were eligible if they were aged 18 years or older, had an acute intracerebral haemorrhage fulfilling clinical criteria (eg, Glasgow Coma Scale score of >7, intracerebral haemorrhage volume <70 mL, no identified or suspected secondary cause of intracerebral haemorrhage, no thrombotic events within the previous 12 months, no planned surgery in the next 24 h, and no use of anticoagulation), had contrast extravasation on CT angiography (the so-called spot sign), and were treatable within 4·5 h of symptom onset and within 1 h of CT angiography. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either 1 g of intravenous tranexamic acid over 10 min followed by 1 g over 8 h or matching placebo, started within 4·5 h of symptom onset. Randomisation was done using a centralised web-based procedure with randomly permuted blocks of varying size. All patients, investigators, and staff involved in patient management were masked to treatment. The primary outcome was intracerebral haemorrhage growth (>33% relative or >6 mL absolute) at 24 h. The primary and safety analyses were done in the intention-to-treat population. The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01702636). FINDINGS Between March 1, 2013, and Aug 13, 2019, we enrolled and randomly assigned 100 participants to the tranexamic acid group (n=50) or the placebo group (n=50). Median age was 71 years (IQR 57-79) and median intracerebral haemorrhage volume was 14·6 mL (7·9-32·7) at baseline. The primary outcome was not different between the two groups: 26 (52%) patients in the placebo group and 22 (44%) in the tranexamic acid group had intracerebral haemorrhage growth (odds ratio [OR] 0·72 [95% CI 0·32-1·59], p=0·41). There was no evidence of a difference in the proportions of patients who died or had thromboembolic complications between the groups: eight (16%) in the placebo group vs 13 (26%) in the tranexamic acid group died and two (4%) vs one (2%) had thromboembolic complications. None of the deaths was considered related to study medication. INTERPRETATION Our study does not provide evidence that tranexamic acid prevents intracerebral haemorrhage growth, although the treatment was safe with no increase in thromboembolic complications. Larger trials of tranexamic acid, with simpler recruitment methods and an earlier treatment window, are justified. FUNDING National Health and Medical Research Council, Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation.
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- Atte Meretoja
- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; New Zealand Brain Research Institute, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Neurology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Western Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Alfred Hospital, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Monash Medical Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Neurosciences, Eastern Health Medical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Ambulance Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Monash Medical Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE), Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Melbourne Brain Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Chu H, Huang C, Dong J, Dong Q, Tang Y. Absolute hypodensity sign by noncontrast computed tomography as a reliable predictor for early hematoma expansion. BRAIN HEMORRHAGES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hest.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Spontaneous nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Given the risk of rapid neurological deterioration, early identification with rapid neuroimaging is vital. Predictors of outcome, such as spot sign and intracerebral hemorrhage score, can help guide management goals. Management should be aimed at prevention of hematoma expansion, treatment of increased intracranial pressure, and prevention of secondary brain injury and medical complications.
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Li Q, Warren AD, Qureshi AI, Morotti A, Falcone GJ, Sheth KN, Shoamanesh A, Dowlatshahi D, Viswanathan A, Goldstein JN. Ultra-Early Blood Pressure Reduction Attenuates Hematoma Growth and Improves Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Ann Neurol 2020; 88:388-395. [PMID: 32453453 DOI: 10.1002/ana.25793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate whether intensive blood pressure treatment is associated with less hematoma growth and better outcome in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients who received intravenous nicardipine treatment ≤2 hours after onset of symptoms. METHODS A post-hoc exploratory analysis of the Antihypertensive Treatment of Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage 2 (ATACH-2) trial was performed. This was a multicenter, international, open-label, randomized clinical trial, in which patients with primary ICH were allocated to intensive versus standard blood pressure treatment with nicardipine ≤4.5 hours after onset of symptoms. We have included 913 patients with complete imaging and follow-up data in the present analysis. RESULTS Among the 913 included patients, 354 (38.7%) had intravenous nicardipine treatment initiated within 2 hours. In this subgroup of patients treated within 2 hours, the frequency of ICH expansion was significantly lower in the intensive blood pressure reduction group compared with the standard treatment group (p = 0.02). Multivariable analysis showed that ultra-early intensive blood pressure treatment was associated with a decreased risk of hematoma growth (odds ratio, 0.56; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.34-0.92; p = 0.02), higher rate of functional independence (odds ratio, 2.17; 95% CI, 1.28-3.68; p = 0.004), and good outcome (odds ratio, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.01-2.83; p = 0.048) at 90 days. Ultra-early intensive blood pressure reduction was associated with a favorable shift in modified Rankin Scale score distribution at 3 months (p = 0.04). INTERPRETATION In a subgroup of ICH patients with elevated blood pressure given intravenous nicardipine ≤2 hours after onset of symptoms, intensive blood pressure reduction was associated with reduced hematoma growth and improved functional outcome. ANN NEUROL 2020;88:388-395.
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- Qi Li
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Neurology, McMaster University/Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Zhang M, Chen J, Zhan C, Liu J, Chen Q, Xia T, Zhang T, Zhu D, Chen C, Yang Y. Blend Sign Is a Strong Predictor of the Extent of Early Hematoma Expansion in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Front Neurol 2020; 11:334. [PMID: 32508731 PMCID: PMC7248383 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background and Purpose: It is unclear which imaging marker is optimal for predicting the extent of hematoma expansion (EHE). We aimed to compare the usefulness of the blend sign (BS) with that of other non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) markers for predicting the EHE in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). Methods: Patients with sICH admitted to our Neurology Emergency Department between September 2013 and January 2019 were enrolled. The EHE was calculated as the absolute increase in hematoma volume between baseline and follow-up CT (within 72 h). The EHE was categorized into four groups: “no growth,” “minimal change” (≤5.1 ml), “moderate change” (5.1–12.5 ml), and “massive change” (>12.5 ml). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to investigate the relationship between the NCCT markers [BS, black hole sign (BHS), satellite sign, and island sign] and the EHE. Results: A total of 1,111 sICH patients were included (median age: 60 years; 66.5% males). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the presence of the BS and BHS was independently associated with the EHE, after adjusting for confounders (P < 0.001 and P = 0.003, respectively). The presence of the BS and BHS was positively correlated with growth category (r = 0.285 and r = 0.199, both Ps < 0.001). The BS demonstrated a better predictive performance for the EHE than did the BHS [area under the curve (AUC): 0.67 vs. 0.57; both Ps < 0.001]. Conclusions: In patients with acute sICH, the BS showed a better performance in predicting the EHE compared with other NCCT markers. This imaging marker may help identify patients at a high risk of significant hematoma expansion and may facilitate its early management.
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- Mingyue Zhang
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Lv XN, Li Q. Imaging predictors for hematoma expansion in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: A current review. BRAIN HEMORRHAGES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hest.2020.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Minimal Computed Tomography Attenuation Value Within the Hematoma is Associated with Hematoma Expansion and Poor Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients. Neurocrit Care 2020; 31:455-465. [PMID: 31363998 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-019-00754-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients is associated with poor outcome. We aimed to investigate whether the minimal computed tomography (CT) attenuation value predicted hematoma expansion and poor outcome. METHODS This study involved spontaneous ICH patients of two cohorts who underwent baseline CT scan within 6 h after ICH onset and follow-up CT scan within 24 h after initial CT scan. We determined the critical value of the minimal CT attenuation value via retrospective analysis of the data from a derivation cohort. Then, a prospective study on the validation cohort of three clinical centers was performed for determining the association between the minimal CT attenuation value and hematoma expansion as well as poor outcome (modified Rankin Scale scores > 3) at 90 days by using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS One hundred and forty eight ICH patients were included in the derivation cohort. Minimal CT attenuation value ≤ 31 Hounsfield units (HU) was demonstrated as the critical value to predict hematoma expansion by using receiver operating characteristic analysis. A total of 311 ICH patients were enrolled in the validation cohort, 86 (27.7%) and 133 (42.8%) of which were found hematoma expansion and poor outcome. Minimal CT attenuation value ≤ 31 HU was positive in 73 patients (23.5%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated minimal CT attenuation value and minimal CT attenuation value ≤ 31 HU independently predicted hematoma expansion (p < 0.001) and poor outcome (p < 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of minimal CT attenuation value ≤ 31 HU for hematoma expansion and poor outcome prediction were 64.0, 92.0, 75.3, 87.0, 84.2 and 45.1%, 92.7%, 82.2%, 69.3%, 72.3%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The minimal CT attenuation value independently predicts early hematoma expansion and poor outcome in patients with ICH.
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Expansion-Prone Hematoma: Defining a Population at High Risk of Hematoma Growth and Poor Outcome. Neurocrit Care 2020; 30:601-608. [PMID: 30430380 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-018-0644-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Noncontrast computed tomography (CT) markers are increasingly used for predicting hematoma expansion. The aim of our study was to investigate the predictive value of expansion-prone hematoma in predicting hematoma expansion and outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). METHODS Between July 2011 and January 2017, ICH patients who underwent baseline CT scan within 6 h of symptoms onset and follow-up CT scan were recruited into the study. Expansion-prone hematoma was defined as the presence of one or more of the following imaging markers: blend sign, black hole sign, or island sign. The diagnostic performance of blend sign, black hole sign, island sign, and expansion-prone hematoma in predicting hematoma expansion was assessed. Predictors of hematoma growth and poor outcome were analyzed using multivariable logistical regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 282 patients were included in our final analysis. Of 88 patients with early hematoma growth, 69 (78.4%) had expansion-prone hematoma. Expansion-prone hematoma had a higher sensitivity and accuracy for predicting hematoma expansion and poor outcome when compared with any single imaging marker. After adjustment for potential confounders, expansion-prone hematoma independently predicted hematoma expansion (OR 28.33; 95% CI 12.95-61.98) and poor outcome (OR 5.67; 95% CI 2.82-11.40) in multivariable logistic model. CONCLUSION Expansion-prone hematoma seems to be a better predictor than any single noncontrast CT marker for predicting hematoma expansion and poor outcome. Considering the high risk of hematoma expansion in these patients, expansion-prone hematoma may be a potential therapeutic target for anti-expansion treatment in future clinical studies.
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Combination of ultra-early hematoma growth and blend sign for predicting hematoma expansion and functional outcome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2019; 189:105625. [PMID: 31835077 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.105625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ultra-early hematoma growth (uHG) in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been well established and can improve spot sign in the prediction of hematoma expansion (HE) and poor outcome. This study aimed to investigate whether uHG can improve blend sign as a promising combining marker to stratify HE and poor outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS A consecutive cohort study in patients with primary ICH conducted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Demographic characteristics, medical history, clinical features and radiological characteristics were recorded. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify independently risk factors of HE and poor outcome. β coefficient was calculated for combining markers using the logistic regression. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were fitted to calculate predictive values for each variable and combining markers to stratify HE and poor outcome. RESULTS Among 257 ICH patients in the study, there were 85 (33.1 %) patients with HE. Blend sign and uHG were independently associated with HE and poor outcome (P < 0.05). Age, admission GCS score, presence of IVH at baseline CT were also independently associated with poor outcome (P < 0.05). Combining marker including uHG and blend sign had the best AUC (0.846, 0.80-0.90), sensitivity (87.1 %), NPV (91.0 %), and -LR (0.2) than single variable to stratify HE. Combining marker including uHG, blend sign and risk clinical factors had the best AUC (0.800, 0.75-0.85), sensitivity (75.6 %), NPV (73.2 %), -LR (0.33) than single variable and the ICH score to stratify poor outcome. ICH score had the highest PPV (80.3 %) and + LR (3.68) to stratify poor outcome than other variables. CONCLUSION The combination of both uHG and blend sign could be a simple and useful tool for better stratification of HE and poor outcome.
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Soun JE, Montes D, Yu F, Morotti A, Qureshi AI, Barnaure I, Rosand J, Goldstein JN, Romero JM. Spot Sign in Secondary Intraventricular Hemorrhage Predicts Early Neurological Decline. Clin Neuroradiol 2019; 30:761-768. [DOI: 10.1007/s00062-019-00857-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Dual-Phase Computed Tomography Angiography Enhances Detection of Contrast Extravasation in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. World Neurosurg 2019; 134:e237-e242. [PMID: 31629136 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography (CTA) can be used to detect contrast extravasation in intracerebral hemorrhage. However, investigation for contrast extravasation in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is insufficient. We evaluated the efficacy of dual-phase CTA to improve evaluation of contrast extravasation in SAH. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated 35 patients with SAH who underwent contrast-enhanced dual-phase CTA within 24 hours from onset. The second-phase scan was performed 8 or 15 seconds following the usual CTA. The frequency of contrast extravasation was compared between phases. We also recorded the time from onset, coma level, interventional treatment, and early mortality. RESULTS Of 35 patients (22.9%) with SAH, 8 showed contrast extravasation in the second phase compared with 3 in the first phase. Contrast extravasation was correlated with clinical coma level (P < 0.05), and all contrast extravasation was found within 6 hours from onset. Early mortality, treatment decision, and hematoma distribution type did not correlate with existence of contrast extravasation. We also observed 4 cases of secondary subpial hematoma due to SAH, with 3 showing extravasation in both phases. CONCLUSIONS Dual-phase CTA with a short interval enhances detection frequency of contrast extravasation in SAH and might be a better evaluation tool for SAH.
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Morotti A, Boulouis G, Charidimou A, Schwab K, Kourkoulis C, Anderson CD, Gurol ME, Viswanathan A, Romero JM, Greenberg SM, Rosand J, Goldstein JN. Integration of Computed Tomographic Angiography Spot Sign and Noncontrast Computed Tomographic Hypodensities to Predict Hematoma Expansion. Stroke 2019; 49:2067-2073. [PMID: 30354976 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.022010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Background and Purpose- Noncontrast computed tomographic (CT) hypodensities represent an alternative to the CT angiography spot sign (SS) to predict intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) expansion. However, previous studies suggested that these markers predicted hematoma expansion independently from each other. We investigated whether the integration of SS and hypodensity (HD) improved the stratification of ICH expansion risk. Methods- A single-center cohort of consecutive patients with ICH was retrospectively analyzed. Patients with available CT angiography, baseline, and follow-up noncontrast CT images available were included. Trained readers reviewed all the images for SS and HD presence, and the study population was classified into 4 groups: SS and HD negative (SS-HD-), SS positive only (SS+HD-), HD positive only (SS-HD+), and SS and HD positive (SS+HD+). ICH expansion was defined as hematoma growth >33% or >6 mL. The association between SS and HD presence and ICH expansion was investigated with multivariable logistic regression. Results- A total of 745 subjects qualified for the analysis (median age, 73 years; 54.1% men). The rates of ICH expansion were 9.3% in SS-HD-, 25.8% in SS+HD-, 27.4% in SS-HD+, and 55.6% in SS+HD+ patients ( P<0.001). After adjustment for potential confounders and keeping SS-HD- subjects as reference, the risk of ICH expansion was increased in SS+HD- and SS-HD+ patients (odds ratio, 2.93, P=0.002 and odds ratio, 3.02, P<0.001, respectively). SS+HD+ subjects had the highest risk of hematoma growth (odds ratio, 9.50; P<0.001). Conclusions- Integration of SS and HD improves the stratification of hematoma growth risk and may help the selection of patients with ICH for antiexpansion treatment in clinical trials.
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- Andrea Morotti
- From the Stroke Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy (A.M.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Université Paris Descartes, INSERM S894, DHU Neurovasc, Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne, France (G.B.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.).,Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston; and Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology (J.R., J.N.G.)
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- J. P. Kistler Stroke Research Center (A.C., K.S., C.K., C.D.A., M.E.G., A.V., S.M.G., J.R., J.N.G.).,Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston; and Division of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology (J.R., J.N.G.).,Department of Emergency Medicine (J.N.G.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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Miki K, Abe H, Nonaka M, Morishita T, Iwaasa M, Arima H, Inoue T. Impact of Spot Sign Etiology in Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage on Outcomes of Endoscopic Surgery. World Neurosurg 2019; 133:e281-e287. [PMID: 31518739 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The spot sign (SS) in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage has been reported to be a predictive factor of poor outcome; however, how SS is related with the clinical outcome remains unclear. We aimed to investigate how etiology associated with SS affects the clinical outcome of endoscopic surgery. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from 104 patients (43 women and 61 men, mean age: 64.2 ± 11.0 years) who underwent endoscopic surgery for supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage. The outcome variables analyzed were in-hospital mortality and modified Rankin scale score at 90 days from onset. RESULTS The prevalence of intraventricular hemorrhage and the mean initial modified Graeb score were greater in SS-positive than in SS-negative patients (100% vs. 47.7%, P < 0.001, and 14.4 ± 5.4 vs. 10.6 ± 6.0, P = 0.03, respectively). Postoperative rebleeding occurred more frequently in SS-positive than -negative patients (25.0% vs. 6.8%, P = 0.045). The in-hospital mortality rate was 7.7% and was not significantly different between the groups (18.8% vs. 5.7%, P = 0.09). There was a significant unfavorable shift in modified Rankin scale scores at 90 days among SS-positive patients compared with SS-negative patients in an analysis with ordinal logistic regression (adjusted common odds ratio, 4.38; 95% confidence interval 0.06-0.79, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Intraventricular hemorrhage and postoperative rebleeding were considered to be associated with the poor outcome in patients with SS. The SS on computed tomography angiography may be valuable in predicting rebleeding and clinical outcome after surgery.
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- Koichi Miki
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital and School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Neurocrit Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/9781107587908.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Phan TG, Krishnadas N, Lai VWY, Batt M, Slater LA, Chandra RV, Srikanth V, Ma H. Meta-Analysis of Accuracy of the Spot Sign for Predicting Hematoma Growth and Clinical Outcomes. Stroke 2019; 50:2030-2036. [PMID: 31272327 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.024347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Background and Purpose- The computed tomography angiographic spot sign refers to contrast leakage within intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). It has been proposed as a surrogate radiological marker for ICH growth. We conducted a meta-analysis to study the accuracy of the spot sign for predicting ICH growth and mortality. Methods- PubMed, Medline, conference proceedings, and article references in English up to June 2017 were searched for studies reporting "computed tomography angiography" and "spot sign" or "intracerebral hemorrhage" and "spot sign." Each study was ranked on 27 criteria resulting in a quality rating score. Bivariate random effect meta-analysis was used to calculate positive and negative likelihood ratios and area under summary receiver operating characteristics curve for ICH growth and mortality. Hematoma growth was defined using the change in ≥6 mL or ≥33% increase in volume. Results- There were 26 studies describing 5085 patients, including 15 studies not used in previous meta-analyses. Positive likelihood ratio and negative likelihood ratio for ICH growth were 4.85 (95% CI, 3.85-6.02; I2=76.1%) and 0.49 (95% CI, 0.40-0.58) and mortality were 4.65 (95% CI, 3.67-5.90) and 0.55 (95% CI, 0.40-0.69), respectively. For ICH growth, the pooled sensitivity was 0.57 (95% CI, 0.49-0.64) and pooled false positive rate was 0.12 (95% CI, 0.09-0.14). The post-test probability of ICH growth was 0.57. The area under the curve for ICH growth and mortality was 0.86 and 0.87 (CIs are not provided in bivariate method). Meta-regression showed sensitivity of the test to decline significantly with subsequent year of publication (β=-0.148; 95% CI, -0.295 to -0.001; P=0.05). Higher quality assessment is associated with lower false positive rate (β=-0.074; 95% CI, -0.126 to -0.022; P=0.006). Conclusions- The high area under the curve potentially suggests that the spot sign can predict hematoma growth and mortality. Caution is recommended in its application given the heterogeneity across studies, which is appropriate given the data.
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- Thanh G Phan
- From the Clinical Trials, Imaging and Informatics Division, Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.).,Stroke Unit (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.), Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- From the Clinical Trials, Imaging and Informatics Division, Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.).,Stroke Unit (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.), Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- From the Clinical Trials, Imaging and Informatics Division, Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.)
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- From the Clinical Trials, Imaging and Informatics Division, Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.).,Stroke Unit (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.), Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Diagnostic imaging (L.-A.S., R.V.C.), Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Diagnostic imaging (L.-A.S., R.V.C.), Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Frankston Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (V.S.)
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- From the Clinical Trials, Imaging and Informatics Division, Stroke and Aging Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.).,Stroke Unit (T.G.P., N.K., V.W.Y.L., M.B., H.M.), Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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Elkhatib THM, Shehta N, Bessar AA. Hematoma Expansion Predictors: Laboratory and Radiological Risk Factors in Patients with Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Prospective Observational Study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019; 28:2177-2186. [PMID: 31133486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is considered a devastating neurologic emergency and carried a higher morbidity and mortality rates. Early hematoma expansion (HE) is considered one of the poor prognostic factors after ICH. Consequently, determination of the possible risk factors for HE could be effective in early detection of high-risk patients and hence directing management course aiming to improving ICH outcome. METHODS One-hundred and thirty-six spontaneous ICH patients were included and prospectively evaluated for the presence of HE. Demographic, laboratory, and certain radiological factors were studied and compared between those with HE and those without, the in-hospital mortality rates were assessed as well. RESULTS HE was observed in 30% of the studied cohort, those who developed HE had more neurologic impairment (Glasgow coma scale, median 9; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, median 34), and higher in-hospital mortality rate (53.6%) than those without HE. HE was related to the presence of higher red blood cell distribution width (RDW), reduced total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-C (LDL-C), and Ca levels. Among the radiological factors, hematoma density (heterogeneous), and shape (irregular) are highly related to the occurrence of HE. The computed tomography angiography (CTA) spot sign among patients with ICH was associated with HE development. CONCLUSIONS Abnormal RDW; low cholesterol, LDL, and Ca level; heterogeneous density, irregular shape hemorrhage, and presence of CTA spot sign were associated with the development of HE in the setting of spontaneous ICH.
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- Takwa H M Elkhatib
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt.
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt
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Reyes R, Viswanathan M, Aiyagari V. An update on neurocritical care for intracerebral hemorrhage. Expert Rev Neurother 2019; 19:557-578. [PMID: 31092052 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1618709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Introduction: Intracerebral hemorrhage remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide with few established interventions that improve neurologic outcome. Research dedicated to better understanding and treating hemorrhagic strokes has multiplied in the past decade. Areas Covered: This review aims to discuss the current landscape of management of intracerebral hemorrhage in a critical care setting and provide updates regarding developments in therapeutic interventions and targets. PubMed was utilized to review recent literature, with a focus on large trials and meta-analyses, which have shaped current practice. Published committee guidelines were also included. A focus was placed on research published after 2015 in an effort to supplement previous reviews included in this publication. Expert Opinion: Literature pertaining to ICH management has allowed for a greater understanding of ineffective strategies as opposed to those of benefit. Despite this, mortality has improved worldwide, which may be the result of growing research efforts. Areas of future research that will impact mortality and improve neurologic outcomes include prevention of hematoma expansion, optimization of blood pressure targets, effective coagulopathy reversal, and minimally invasive surgical techniques to reduce hematoma burden.
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- Ranier Reyes
- a Neurological Surgery & Neurology and Neurotherapeutics , The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas , TX , USA
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- a Neurological Surgery & Neurology and Neurotherapeutics , The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas , TX , USA
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- a Neurological Surgery & Neurology and Neurotherapeutics , The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas , TX , USA
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