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Sultan A, Khan MF, Sohaib M, Shamim F. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Neurosurgical Patients at a Level III Intensive Care Unit in Pakistan: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e52990. [PMID: 38410336 PMCID: PMC10896463 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52990] [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: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Objective Neurosurgical patients account for the majority of cases across all surgical specialties that are admitted to the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) at our institution. The goal of this study was to analyze factors leading to ICU admission, type of neurosurgical intervention, length of ICU/hospital stays, and outcomes in terms of complications and ICU and in-hospital mortality. Methods This retrospective study conducted at the surgical ICU, Aga Khan University Hospital, investigated clinical data of neurosurgical patients admitted between January 2020 and June 2022. Quantitative data were collected regarding patients' characteristics, such as age, gender, comorbidities, type of surgical intervention, mode of surgery, source of admission to ICU, and type of osmotherapy. The primary and secondary outcomes were in terms of ICU and hospital mortality and complications. Results Among 321 patients admitted to the SICU, 197 were included according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. A total of 168 patients (85.3%) required surgical intervention, of whom 101 (60%) underwent elective surgery and 67 (40%) required emergency surgery. Thirteen patients died during the ICU or hospital stay, representing a mortality rate of 6.6%. The average length of stay in the ICU had a median IQR of 4 (4,6) days while the average hospital stay median IQR was 11 (12,18) days. Tracheostomy was performed in 77 patients (39%), and the median IQR day for tracheostomy was 4 (3,5) days. APACHE-II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation) score, length of ICU, and length of hospital stay were significantly higher in the deceased patients with a p-value of 0.042, 0.019, and 0.043, respectively. Conclusion In conclusion, this study on neurosurgical patients from the surgical intensive care unit of a low-middle-income country provided valuable insights about factors and their influence on outcomes. The study implies that a high APACHE-II score is linked to poorer outcomes for neurosurgical patients in this particular setting. Undertaking a large multicenter prospective study is vital for tailoring interventions and improving patient care in regions with limited resources where healthcare challenges may be distinct.
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- Atqua Sultan
- Anesthesiology, Nishtar Medical University/Hospital Multan, Multan, PAK
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- Anesthesiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Anesthesiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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Shrestha D, Sharma U, Shrestha J, Nepal G, Shrestha B, Shrestha P, Acharya S, Gurung P, Shrestha R, Dhakal S, Rajbhandari P, Pant B. Surgical Management among Patients with Spontaneous Supratentorial Intracerebral Haemorrhage Admitted in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022; 60:697-701. [PMID: 36705228 PMCID: PMC9446498 DOI: 10.31729/jnma.7178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage is the second most common form of stroke and the most deadly one. An understanding of changing trends in the epidemiology of intracerebral haemorrhage prevalence, its risk factors, current practice in management, case fatality, and long-term outcome is essential to measure the effectiveness of stroke prevention and various treatment efforts. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of surgical management among patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage in a tertiary centre. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Neurosurgery from January 2017 to December 2019. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 06/2020/IRC-ANIAS). A convenience sampling method was used. Data of the patients were retrieved from online medical records. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results Among 221 patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage, 115 (52.04%) (45.45-58.63, 95% Confidence Interval) underwent surgical management. In-hospital mortality was seen in 23 (20%) and survivors at 3 months were 78 (67.82%) patients. Conclusions The prevalence of surgical management among spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhages was higher than in other studies done in a similar setting. Keywords intracerebral haemorrhage; mortality; surgical procedure.
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- Dinuj Shrestha
- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal,Correspondence: Dr Dinuj Shrestha, Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal. , Phone: +977-9841211502
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Wang H, Xin W, Cui J. Experience of Using a New Brain Surgery Head Frame and Location Sticker for Treating Spontaneous Intracranial Hematoma. Front Neurol 2022; 13:818523. [PMID: 35572944 PMCID: PMC9093218 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.818523] [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: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objectives Various stereotactic aspirations have been accepted; however, no standard stereotactic aspiration has been established for the treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The authors explored an easy, fast, and effective procedure by using a new brain surgery head frame and location sticker for the removal of spontaneous hematoma. Patients and Methods A retrospective database review was performed from January 2018 to March 2020 to identify patients with ICH who were treated with puncture and drainage for hematoma by using a new brain surgery head frame and location sticker for positioning and guidance. Results A total of 45 patients with spontaneous ICH were enrolled in our study. The mean (± SD) surgical time was 29.3 ± 4.1 min. The average hematoma evacuation rate was 72.2%. The mean (± SD) preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was 9.58 ± 2.92; the mean GCS score increased to 11.55 ± 2.59 (p = 0.006) and 12.86 ± 2.04 (p < 0.001) at 1 week after surgery and at the time of discharge, respectively. The mean (± SD) preoperative muscle force score was 1.25 ± 1.51; the mean muscle force score had improved to 2.20 ± 1.64 (p = 0.009) and 2.88 ± 1.64 (p < 0.001) at 1 week after the operation and the time of discharge, respectively. Out of these, one patient experienced postoperative rebleeding, however, no further hematoma expansion was found after the second aspiration and thrombolysis. Conclusion Using this brain surgery, head frame and location sticker combined with urokinase infusion appears simple, safe, and effective for the removal of hematoma for patients with spontaneous ICH. However, randomized controlled trials are necessary to provide more concrete evidence-based results.
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- Hongyu Wang
- Department of Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, Tangshan, China
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Zhang J, Lu S, Wang S, Zhou N, Li G. Comparison and analysis of the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery and craniotomy in the treatment of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage. Pak J Med Sci 2018; 34:578-582. [PMID: 30034419 PMCID: PMC6041508 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.343.14625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective: This study was aimed to compare and analyze the effects and safety of minimally invasive and craniotomy in the treatment of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods: A total of 130 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage were recruited. The patients were randomly divided into two groups (research and control group). Research group was treated with endoscopic minimally invasive surgery, while control group was treated with craniotomy and hematoma clearance. The basic situation, clinical effects, prognosis, nerve function and inflammatory factors of the two groups were compared while the condition of postoperative complications was also observed. Results: The operative time of patients in research group showed statistically significant (P<0.05) difference when compared with control group. Hematoma clearance rate and intraoperative blood loss of research group was significantly better than control group. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) between the two groups in preoperative hemorrhage and edema around the hematoma, however hemorrhage and edema around the hematoma after four weeks of surgery in the research group was significantly (P<0.05) lower than control group. After four weeks of treatment, the BI and SSS score, SP and IL-2 level of the research group were significantly higher than control group (P<0.05), while MRS score, IL-6, hs-CRP, TNF-α and SF was significantly lower than control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Compared with craniotomy, minimally invasive surgery is more effective in the treatment of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage, as well as it is more conducive to restore neurological function, improve prognosis and reduce serum inflammatory factor levels.
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- Jixin Zhang
- Jixin Zhang, MD. Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Jiyang Public Hospital Ji'nan, Shandong, China 251400
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- Shiyong Lu, MD. Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Jiyang Public Hospital Ji'nan, Shandong, China 251400
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- Suzhen Wang, MD. Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Jiyang Public Hospital Ji'nan, Shandong, China 251400
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- Naiyun Zhou, MD. Department of Women's Health Care, Jiyang Women and Children Baojian Railway Station Ji'nan, Shandong, China 251400
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- Guoliang Li, MD. Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao Chengyang District People's Hospital, Qingdao, China 266109
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