Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in Hypertensive Basal Ganglia Hemorrhages

Authors

  • Md Aliuzzaman Joarder Associate consultant, Specialist, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • AKM Bazlul Karim Registrar, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Shariful Islam Sujon Clinical associate. Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Nahid Akhter SMO, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Md Waheeduzzaman Senior Consultant, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Dorai Raj Krupa Shankar Senior Consultant, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
  • Salim Mohammad Jahangir Senior consultant and coordinator Neuro Anesthesia and ICU, Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka
  • Mathew J Chandy Senior consultant and coordinator, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v8i1.28100

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze efficacy and safety of decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) in hypertensive basal ganglia hemorrhage (HBGH). Neurosurgical management of HBGH is still a controversial issue. Surgical techniques are diverse, from the open large craniotomy, to the minimally invasive techniques like stereotactic aspiration of the HBGH, endoscopic evacuation and stereotactic catheter drainage after instillation of thrombolytic agents. Decompressive hemicraniectomy lowers intracranial pressure and improves outcome in patients with HBGH.

Methods: 8 patients with HBGH who underwent decompressive craniectomy in the last 2 years were analyzed. Parameters investigated included clinical presentations, radiologic profile, time interval from ictus to surgery, and modified Rankin Scale score at 6 months.

Results: The patients mean age 55 years, the mean Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was 7 (range 513), the mean ICH volume was 58 ml (range 4070 ml), and the mean midline shift was 10.62 mm (range 6-16 mm). The outcome after 6 months was appreciated as good (modified Rankin Scale 04) or poor (modified Rankin Scale 5-6). Five patients had good and three had poor outcomes (including two deaths).

Conclusion: We conclude, based on this small cohort, that DC can reduce mortality in some cases. Larger prospective studies are needed to assess safety and efficacy of this method.

Pulse Vol.8 January-December 2015 p.38-42

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Md Aliuzzaman Joarder, Associate consultant, Specialist, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka



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2016-06-06

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Joarder, M. A., Karim, A. B., Sujon, S. I., Akhter, N., Waheeduzzaman, M., Shankar, D. R. K., Jahangir, S. M., & Chandy, M. J. (2016). Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in Hypertensive Basal Ganglia Hemorrhages. Pulse, 8(1), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v8i1.28100

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2015)

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