Ultraearly hematoma growth in active intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association of ultraearly hematoma growth (uHG) with the CT angiography (CTA) spot sign, hematoma expansion, and clinical outcomes in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Methods

We analyzed data from 231 patients enrolled in the multicenter Predicting Haematoma Growth and Outcome in Intracerebral Haemorrhage Using Contrast Bolus CT study. uHG was defined as baseline ICH volume/onset-to-CT time (mL/h). The spot sign was used as marker of active hemorrhage. Outcome parameters included significant hematoma expansion (>33% or >6 mL, primary outcome), rate of hematoma expansion, early neurologic deterioration, 90-day mortality, and poor outcome.

Results

uHG was higher in spot sign patients (p < 0.001) and in patients scanned earli

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Luna D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4977111 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature