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Grading of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms

  • Shim, Yu-Shik (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Moon, Chang-Taek (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Chun, Young-Il (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Koh, Young-Cho (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2012.01.03
  • Accepted : 2012.05.15
  • Published : 2012.05.28
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Abstract

Objective : To propose grading of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in ruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms, which helps to predict the prognosis more accurately. Methods : From August 2005 to December 2010, 27 cases of emergent hematoma evacuation and aneurysm clipping for MCA aneurysms were done in the author's clinic. Three variables were considered in grading the ICH, which were 1) hematoma volume, 2) diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) that extends to the contralateral sylvian cistern, and 3) the presence of midline shifting from computed tomography findings. For hematoma volume of greater than 25 mL, we assigned 2 points whereas 1 point for less than 25 cc. We also assigned 1 point for the presence of diffuse SAH whereas 0 point for the absence of it. Then, 1 point was assigned for midline shifting of greater than 5 mm whereas 0 point for less than 5 mm. Results : According to the grading system, the numbers of patients from grade 1 to 4 were 4, 6, 8 and 9 respectively and 5, 7, 8, 4 and 3 patients belonged to Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) 5 to 1 respectively. It was found that the patients with higher GOS had lower ICH grade which were confirmed to be statistically significant (p<0.01). Preoperative Hunt and Hess grade and absence of midline shifting were the factors to predict favorable outcome. Conclusion : The ICH grading system composed of above three variables was helpful in predicting the patient's outcome more accurately.

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