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Objective: A consensus on decompressive surgery for hypertensive intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) has not been reached. We retrospectively analyzed our single-center experience with ICH. Material and Methods: From January 2004 to August 2009, 65 consecutive supratentorial ICH patients underwent surgery in our institute. Supratentorial ICHs that exhibited a hematoma volume of over 50 mL according to the xyz/2 method were included in this study. We compared a hematoma removal plus decompressive craniectomy group (DC) and a hematoma removal group (HR) with regard to GCS, preoperative hematoma volume, shift from the midline, time from the ictus to surgery, post-surgical hematoma volume, brain swelling, hospitalization periods, and m-RS after 3 months. Statistical analysis was done using the t-test or χ2 test, and the odds ratio was calculated. Results: Twenty-five patients participated in this study. The DC group included 5 male patients, and the HR group 20 patients (F/M = 8/12). Mean DC group age was 44.2 years, and 56.8 years for the HR group (p < 0.05). GCS, preoperative hematoma volume, shift from the midline, time from the ictus to surgery, and postoperative hematoma volume were similar between both groups. Brain swelling on post-opeerative CT was demonstrated to be mild and delimited within the cranium in the DC group, similar to the HR group. Hospitalization periods increased in the DC group (p < 0.05). The m-RS after 3 months was similar for both groups. The factors relevant for m-RS were age, postoperative hematoma volume, and GCS at 24 h after surgery. Conclusion: Decompressive craniectomy is not necessary for rescue in ICH if the hematoma can be removed completely.
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Shimamura, N., Munakata, A., Naraoka, M., Nakano, T., Ohkuma, H. (2011). Decompressive Hemi-craniectomy Is Not Necessary to Rescue Supratentorial Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients: Consecutive Single-Center Experience. In: Zhang, J., Colohan, A. (eds) Intracerebral Hemorrhage Research. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum, vol 111. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0693-8_71
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