Prognostic factors and long-term outcome following surgical treatment of 76 patients with spontaneous cerebellar haematoma.
Title | Prognostic factors and long-term outcome following surgical treatment of 76 patients with spontaneous cerebellar haematoma. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Tsitsopoulos, P. P., Tobieson L., Enblad P., & Marklund N. |
Journal | Acta Neurochir (Wien) |
Volume | 154 |
Issue | 7 |
Pagination | 1189-95 |
Date Published | 2012 Jul |
ISSN | 0942-0940 |
Keywords | Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Cerebellar Diseases, Decompression, Surgical, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Glasgow Coma Scale, Hematoma, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Sweden |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Although large spontaneous cerebellar haematomas are associated with high mortality, surgical treatment may be life-saving. We evaluated the clinical outcome and identified prognostic factors in 76 patients with cerebellar haematoma, all treated with suboccipital decompression, haematoma evacuation and external ventricular drainage. |
DOI | 10.1007/s00701-012-1372-7 |
Alternate Journal | Acta Neurochir (Wien) |
PubMed ID | 22619023 |