The Meaning of the Prognostic Factors in Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm with Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
10.3340/jkns.2012.52.2.80
- Author:
Ji Woong OH
1
;
Ji Yong LEE
;
Myeong Sub LEE
;
Hyen Ho JUNG
;
Kum WHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. whangkum@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm;
Intracerebral hemorrhage;
Prognostic outcome
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Cerebral Hemorrhage;
Frontal Lobe;
Glasgow Coma Scale;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm;
Middle Cerebral Artery;
Prognosis;
Retrospective Studies;
Surgical Instruments;
Survival Rate;
Temporal Lobe
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;52(2):80-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed the relationship between prognosis and multiple clinical factors of ruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), to aid in predicting the results of surgical treatment. METHODS: Enrolled subjects were 41 patients with ruptured MCA aneurysm with ICH who were treated with surgical clipping. Clinical factors such as gender, age, and initial Glasgow coma scale were assessed while radiological factors such as the volume and location of hematoma, the degree of a midline shift, and aneurysm size were considered retrospectively. Prognosis was evaluated postoperatively by Glasgow outcome scale. RESULTS: Age and prognosis were correlated only in the groups with ICH over 31 mL or ICH at the frontal lobe or sylvian fissure. When initial mental status was good, only patients with ICH on the temporal lobe had a better prognosis. If the midline shift was less than 4.5 mm, the probability of better prognosis was 95.5% (21 of 22). If the midline shift was more than 4.5 mm, the probability of poor prognosis was 42.1% (8 of 19). Patients with ICH less than 31 mL had higher survival rates, whereas if the ICH was more than 31 mL, 41.2% (7 of 17) had a poor clinical pathway. CONCLUSION: Even if the initial clinical condition of the patient was not promising, by carefully examining and taking into account all factors, neurosurgeons can confidently recommend surgical treatment for these patients.
