Acute subdural hematoma: Outcome and outcome prediction

Patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma were studied to determine the factors influencing outcome.Between January 1986 and August 1995, we collected 113 patients who underwent craniotomy for traumatic acute subdural hematoma. The relationship between initial clinical signs and the outcome 3 months after admission was studied retrospectively.Functional recovery was achieved in 38% of patients and the mortality was 60%. 91% of patients with a high Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score (9–15) and 23% of patients with a low GCS score (3–8) achieved functional recovery. All of 14 patients with a GCS score of 3 died. The mortality of patients with GCS scores of 4 and 5 was 95% to 75%, respectively. Patients over 61 years old had a mortality of 73% compared to 64% mortality for those aged 21–40 years. 97% of patients with bilateral unreactive pupil and 81% of patients with unilateral unreactive pupil died. The mortality rates of associated intracranial lesions were 91% in intracerebral hematoma, 87% in subarachnoid hemorrhage, 75% in contusion.Time from injury to surgical evacuation and type of surgical intervention did not affect mortality. Age and associated intracranial lesions were related to outcome. Severity of injury and pupillary response were the most important factors for predicting outcome.     

Esthesioneuroblastoma in a young child. Case report

Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm that arises from olfactory mucosa, often with intracranial extension.A case report of the youngest victim in the literature (2-year-old boy) is presented.     

Does the shunt opening pressure influence the effect of shunt surgery in normal pressure hydrocephalus?

Summary Thirteen patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus were operated upon with an externally manoeuvrable shunt system (Sophy SU8) in order to investigate its influence on clinical outcome, intracranial pressure and cranial CT parameters. The opening pressure was set at high at surgery and lowered stepwise at intervals of three months to medium and low. The clinical condition, intracranial pressure and cranial CT parameters were examined at the end of the 3 months interval on each pressure level.The patients improved within the first 3 months inspite of an unchanged mean intracranial pressure and remained in a stable clinical condition during the rest of the study period. The intracranial pressure was significantly reduced at 9 months. The ventricular index, Evans index, temporal horn and third ventricle width were reduced 3 months post-operatively and did not change significantly during the rest of the study. The pre-operative third ventricle width was correlated to high psychometric test results after shunt surgery. Reduction in ventricular index, Evans index and third ventricle width after surgery correlated to improvement in psychometric scoring.The clinical improvement after shunt surgery for normal pressure hydrocephalus is seen within 3 months and is independent of the adjusted valve pressure.     

电解可脱式微弹簧圈栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤

目的　探讨电解可脱式微弹簧圈 (GDC)栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤的方法。方法　采用美国波士顿公司GDC栓塞治疗 1 7例患者中 1 8个颅内动脉瘤 ,其中 1 5例蛛网膜下腔出血 (SAH)发病者 ,术前Hunt和Hess分级 :Ⅰ～Ⅱ级1 0例 ;Ⅲ级 3例 ;Ⅳ级 2例。结果　 1例死亡 ,3例轻度短期神经功能障碍 ,1 3例痊愈。结论　GDC栓塞治疗颅内动脉瘤较为理想 ,但还需随访观察     

Symptomatic reversible duodenal compression due to iatrogenic retroperitoneal hematoma

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are frequently employed to treat depression. However, although rarely, coagulation abnormalities have been described following the use of these compounds, and these effects appear to be enhanced by simultaneous use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. We describe a case of reversible symptomatic duodenal compression caused by a retroperitoneal hematoma after ingestion of sertraline and nimesulide.     

异丙酚和七氟醚麻醉对颅内占位病人颅内压的影响

目的:观察异丙酚和七氟醚麻醉对颅内占位病人颅内压的影响.方法:ASA I～II级、格拉斯哥评分15分、行择期开颅手术病人24例,随机分为七氟醚组(n=12)和异丙酚组(n=12).用依托咪酯、芬太尼、琥珀胆碱麻醉诱导.麻醉维持七氟醚组吸入2%七氟醚,异丙酚组先静注异丙酚1.5 mg/kg,后以8～10 mg·kg-1·h-1维持麻醉,记录诱导前、插管后、给药后5,10和20 min的收缩压、舒张压、平均动脉压、心率和脑脊液压,计算脑灌注压值. 结果:异丙酚组给药后5,10和20 min时比诱导前平均动脉压分别下降12.28%、13.36%和9.64%,七氟醚组分别下降8.26%、11.1%和10.94%,两组差异显著(P<0.05);异丙酚组脑灌注压分别下降12.34%、10.76%和11.0%,七氟醚组分别下降4.1%、7.5%和8.54%,两组差异显著(P<0.05).结论:对颅内占位病人异丙酚麻醉维持能使平均动脉压、脑灌注压和颅内压下降.七氟醚麻醉维持对血流动力学影响较轻,但颅内压有轻度升高,在过度通气条件下可用于无颅内高压症状对颅内占位病人的麻醉.     

Rebound intracranial hypertension after treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterized by orthostatic headache and the cause is usually cerebrospinal fluid leaks in spine level. Most patients with SIH have a benign course. Epidural blood patch (EBP) is the treatment of choice when initial conservative managements are ineffective. We reported a patient with SIH diagnosed by using magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide cisternography. Acute rebound intracranial hypertension developed after EBP and was successfully treated with intravenous osmotic agent.     

颅内血肿旋吸多导向清除装置

本装置提供一种对脑组织损伤轻清除脑血肿速度快的微创器械,以便更加有效地清除高血压脑出血后形成的脑血肿,减轻脑出血引起的脑损害,减少死亡;该装置由外套管、旋吸管、导向管和喷射管组成,用该装置可以对脑血肿实施旋转碎吸和多导向喷射冲洗;临床用该装置治疗400余例高血压脑出血病人,迅速减轻脑血肿占位效应,使大部分病人生命得到挽救,减少了后遗症,改善了生存质量;其疗效表明该装置是目前最为有效地脑血肿微创清除器械.     

Significance of eosinophilic granulocytes in chronic subdural hematomas

Despite a number of studies on infiltration of eosinophilic granulocytes into the outer membrane of chronic subdural hematomas, the significance of this phenomenon is not clear. We investigated histologically the membranes of 40 patients with chronic subdural encapsulated hematoma. Infiltrations with eosinophilic leucocytes were found in the granulation tissue of the inner layer of the outer membrane, either diffuse and sporadic (12 cases) or as massive agglomerations (28 cases). Fifty percent of the patients with marked infiltrations were between 61 and 80 years old. In 5 cases Charcot-Leyden crystals were identified. The numerous functions of the eosinophils play a more important role in repair than in maintenance of fluidity of hematomas.     

脑动脉瘤破裂伴发急性硬膜下血肿的诊治

目的 探讨脑动脉瘤(AN)破裂所致的急性硬膜下血肿(ASDH)的临床、影像学特点和诊治方案。方法 回顾288例破裂AN，发现10例伴有ASDH。Huni Hess分级，Ⅱ级3人，Ⅲ级1人，Ⅳ级3人，Ⅴ级3人，均经CTA诊断为AN破裂，除2例外均被脑血管造影或手术所证实。保守治疗2例，血肿清除加AN夹闭术4例，电解脱弹簧圈(GDC)栓塞后加血肿清除2例，栓塞加脑室外引流1例，单纯栓塞l例。结果 疗效优者2例，中残者l例，7例死亡。结论 AN性ASDH的预后极差，同术前分级相关；CTA检查后立即行血肿清除加动脉瘤夹闭有助于提高预后，合适患者可联合栓塞和血肿清除术。