J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1995 Sep;24(9):1024-1029.

Stereotactic Surgical Management of Traumatic Intracerebral Hematoma

• Eun JP
• Jung N
• Shin MS

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.

Keyword

Traumatic intracerebral hematoma; Stereotactic aspiration; Functional survival; Herniation; Brain swelling

MeSH Terms

Brain Edema
Hematoma*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Renal Insufficiency
Respiratory Insufficiency