Diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Although ICH continues to decline as a cause of stroke, ICH must be considered in every patient with acute onset of focal cerebral dysfunction even if headache is absent. A variety of diseases leads to the occurrence of ICH, with hypertension continuing to head the list. The prognosis for recovery depends on the cause of the hemorrhage, the site and size of the lesion, and the patient's neurologic status. Each case must be treated individually. Both medical and surgical therapies are important in the management of these difficult problems. As more information is obtained on the natural history of ICH, treatment strategies will continue to evolve.
Godersky
J C
JC
Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
Biller
J
J
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed