Changing prognosis of primary intracerebral hemorrhage: results of a clinical and computed tomographic follow-up study of 104 patients.
One hundred four consecutive cases of primary intracerebral hemorrhage hospitalized at the time of stroke were followed until death or for 1 year. All were treated nonsurgically. The 30-day mortality rate was 30%. Good clinical outcome and complete resolution of the lesion on computed tomography were observed in 49 and 13% of patients, respectively. Age, state of consciousness, and size of the hemorrhage on computed tomography scan were reliable prognostic indicators. The long-term survival rate, 66%, was higher than that previously reported and should be considered in future trials evaluating medical and surgical treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage.
Fieschi
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Department of Neurological Sciences, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza, Italy.
Carolei
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Fiorelli
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Argentino
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Bozzao
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Fazio
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Salvetti
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Bastianello
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012384:Rome; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed