Stereotactic Surgical Management of Traumatic Intracerebral Hematoma.
- Author:
Jong Pil EUN
1
;
Nam JUNG
;
Moon Soo SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Traumatic intracerebral hematoma;
Stereotactic aspiration;
Functional survival;
Herniation;
Brain swelling
- MeSH:
Brain Edema;
Hematoma*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Renal Insufficiency;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1995;24(9):1024-1029
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nineteen patients suffering from post-traumatic intracerebral hematoma, being managed by stereotactic aspiration of hematoma were evaluated. The outcome in this series is quite satisfactory, with 58% of patients having a functional survival. Eight patients died, of which three patients died of brain swelling and 5 died of systemic causes such as respiratory failure, gastrointestinal(GI) bleeding, and renal failure. It is our belief that stereotactic aspiration is helpful in managing patients with traumatic intracerebral hematoma without herniation and wevere brain swelling.
