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DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1625932
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage treated by neuroendoscopy – Technical note
Hematoma intracerebral espontâneo tratado por neuroendoscopia – Nota técnicaPublication History
Publication Date:
11 January 2018 (online)
Abstract
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) is responsible for 10%-15% of the acute stroke. Hematoma or the occlusion of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow by ventricular clotting can result in obstructive hydrocephalus, increasing intracranial pressure, which needs urgent decompression. We report our results of management of spontaneous deep cerebral hematoma by endoscopic approach.
Resumo
Hemorragia intracerebral espontânea é responsável por 10%-15% dos acidentes vasculares encefálicos agudos. Hematoma ou a oclusão da drenagem de liquor por coágulo sanguíneo pode resultar em hidrocefalia, aumentando a pressão intracraniana, com necessidade de tratamento de emergência. Relatamos nossa técnica na abordagem do hematoma cerebral profundo por neuroendoscopia.
1Neurosurgeon at Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
2Assistent professor at Unesp, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
3Head of neurosurgery division at Unesp, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.