Intracerebral hemorrhage volume predicts poor neurologic outcome in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Although intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) volume and location are important predictors of outcome in adults, few data exist in children.

Methods

A consecutive cohort of children, including full-term newborns to those younger than 18 years of age with nontraumatic, acute ICH and head CT available for analysis were studied. Clinical information was abstracted via chart review. Hemorrhage volume was expressed as percentage of total brain volume (TBV) with large hemorrhage defined as >or=4% of TBV. Hemorrhages were manually traced on each head CT slice and volumes were calculated by multiplying by slice thickness. Location was classified as supratentorial or infratentorial. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of poor neurological outcome, def

SUBMITTER: Jordan LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2830068 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature