Basal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhage remains among the most deadly of stroke types. Intracerebral hemorrhage in the basal ganglia is usually caused by hypertension. Patients presenting within the first few hours have a high risk of hemorrhage expansion and neurologic deterioration. Prognosis is based on multiple factors, including volume and location of hemorrhage, age, level of consciousness, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, and warfarin use.
This update highlights some important clinical trial results on intracerebral hemorrhage, including blood pressure management and surgical interventions. Dr. Adrian Marchidann of SUNY Downstate Medical Center discusses these advances and updates on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of intracerebral hemorrhage.
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