J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2009 Aug;46(2):109-115. 10.3340/jkns.2009.46.2.109.

Even in Patients with a Small Hemorrhagic Volume, Stereotactic-Guided Evacuation of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Improves Functional Outcome

• Kim YZ
• Kim KH

• KMID: 2189996
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2009.46.2.109

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The decision to adopt a conservative or surgical modality for a relatively small volume of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) is difficult and often controversial, especially when consciousness is tolerable. The authors examined the results of stereotactic-guided evacuation of SICH for relatively small volumes with respect to functional outcome. METHODS: This prospective study was performed on 387 patients with SICH who underwent stereotactic-guided evacuation (n = 204, group A) or conservative treatment (n = 183, group B) during the past 8 years. The primary end-point was recovery of functional status, which was estimated using the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). RESULTS: All patients had a Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score of > or = 13 and unilateral hemiparesis of less than motor power grade 3. Group demographic characteristics and initial neurological statuses were similar. In all cases, the volume of SICH involved was < 30 cm3 and location was limited to basal ganglia and thalamus. At 6-month follow-ups, MBI was 90.9 in group A and 62.4 in group B (p < 0.05), and MRS was 1.2 in group A and 3.0 in group B (p < 0.05). Better motor function and stereotactic-guided evacuation had a significant effect on a functional recovery in regression analyses. CONCLUSION: Even in patients with a small volume of SICH, stereotactic-guided evacuation improved functional recovery in activities in daily life than conservative treatment did.

Keyword

Cerebral hemorrhage; Treatment efficacy; Neurosurgery; Stereotaxy; Recovery of function

MeSH Terms

Basal Ganglia
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Consciousness
Follow-Up Studies
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Neurosurgery
Paresis
Prospective Studies
Recovery of Function
Thalamus
Treatment Outcome