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Title: | Early parenchymal contrast extravasation predicts subsequent hemorrhage progression, Clinical deterioration, and need for surgery in patients with traumatic cerebral contusion | Authors: | Huang A.P.-H. Lee C.-W. Hsieh H.-J. Yang C.-C. Tsai Y.-H. Tsuang F.-Y. Kuo L.-T. Chen Y.-S. Tu Y.-K. Huang S.-J. HON-MAN LIU Tsai J.-C. |
Issue Date: | 2011 | Journal Volume: | 71 | Journal Issue: | 6 | Start page/Pages: | 1593-1599 | Source: | Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care | Abstract: | Background: This study aimed to identify early radiologic signs that are predictive of hemorrhage progression and clinical deterioration in patients with traumatic cerebral contusion. We hypothesized that contrast extravasation (CE) and blood-brain barrier disruption might be associated with hemorrhage progression, brain edema, and clinical deterioration in these patients. Methods: Twenty-two patients with traumatic cerebral contusion (diagnosed on initial noncontrast head computed tomography [CT]) who initially did not require surgical intervention were enrolled in this study. Contrast-enhanced and perfusion CT scans were performed within 6 hours of injury, and follow-up noncontrast CT scans were performed at 24 hours and 72 hours. Results: In each noncontrast CT scan, the volumes of the contusion hemorrhage and edema were calculated using computerized planimetric techniques. The initial Glasgow Coma Scale, hemorrhage progression, clinical deterioration, and the need for subsequent surgery were recorded. The early radiologic findings were compared with these parameters and functional outcome at 6 months to identify predictive radiologic signs. CE was present in 9 of 22 patients (41%) and was highly associated with hemorrhage progression (p < 0.05), clinical deterioration (p < 0.01), and need for subsequent surgery (p < 0.01). In addition, patients with CE had a greater volume of edema at 24 hours (p < 0.01) and 72 hours (p < 0.01) than those who did not have CE. However, CE was not found to be associated with poor outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Early parenchymal CE is associated with hemorrhage progression, cerebral edema, clinical deterioration, and need for subsequent surgery. These patients should be monitored closely, and early surgery may be needed if deterioration occurs. Further elucidation of the pathophysiology is needed to formulate effective treatment for these high-risk patients. Copyright ? 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/513380 | ISSN: | 0022-5282 | DOI: | 10.1097/TA.0b013e31822c8865 |
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