Predictors and Outcomes of Hematoma Expansion and Neurological Decline in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Multisite Mobile Stroke Unit Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemorrhagic stroke, particularly intracerebral hemorrhage, is one of the leading causes of permanent disability worldwide. Early hematoma expansion (HE) is a key factor in neurological deterioration (ND) and functional outcomes post intracerebral hemorrhage. This observational cohort study examines the predictors and outcomes of HE and ND in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage patients using data from 3 Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) in the United States.

Methods

Patients diagnosed with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage within 4 hours of last known well were included. Data collection involved initial and follow-up non-contrast (computerized tomography) CT scans from MSUs and emergency departments, from which the rate of HE and ND were determined. The interrater re

SUBMITTER: Gulati AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864578 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature