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- Magnéli, Sara, et al.
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Telemetric intracranial pressure monitoring : a noninvasive method to follow up children with complex craniosynostoses. A case report
- 2016
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In: Child's nervous system (Print). - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0256-7040 .- 1433-0350. ; 32:7, s. 1311-1315
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- INTRODUCTION: There are no reliable noninvasive methods of monitoring ICP. Most assessments are made by indirect measures and are difficult to follow over time. Invasive studies can be used but up until now have required in-hospital transcutaneous measurements. Accurate ICP recordings over longer periods of time can be very valuable in timing different surgical procedures in syndromal cases. This case shows that telemetric ICP monitoring can be used for long-term follow-up in patients that may need repeated surgeries related to their craniosynostosis condition.CASE REPORT: In this report, the telemetric ICP probe (Raumedic Neurovent-P-tel) was implanted before surgery and was used for repeated "noninvasive" ICP recordings pre- and postoperatively in a patient with craniosynostosis. The patient was an eight-year-old girl with pansynostosis with only the right lambdoid suture open. A telemetric ICP probe was implanted the day before cranial vault remodeling and the ICP was monitored pre- and postoperatively. The ICP was above 15 mmHg 72.2 % of the monitoring time before surgery, and the amplitude of the curve was greater than normal suggesting impaired compliance. Direct postoperative ICP was normal, and the amplitude was lower. The ICP was then monitored both in out-patient clinic and in four longer hospital stays. Both the values and the curves were analyzed, and the time with ICP above 15 mmHg decreased over time, and the waveform amplitude of the curves improved.CONCLUSION: This "noninvasive" way of recording ICP is a feasible and helpful tool in decision-making and intervening in patients with craniosynostosis.
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- Baldvinsdóttir, Bryndís, et al.
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Adverse events during endovascular treatment of ruptured aneurysms : A prospective nationwide study on subarachnoid hemorrhage in Sweden
- 2023
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In: BRAIN AND SPINE. - : Elsevier. - 2772-5294. ; 3
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Introduction: A range of adverse events (AEs) may occur in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Endovascular treatment is commonly used to prevent aneurysm re-rupture.Research question: The aim of this study was to identify AEs related to endovascular treatment, analyze risk factors for AEs and how AEs affect patient outcome.Material and methods: Patients with aneurysmal SAH admitted to all neurosurgical centers in Sweden during a 3.5-year period (2014-2018) were prospectively registered. AEs related to endovascular aneurysm treatment were thromboembolic events, aneurysm re-rupture, vessel dissection and puncture site hematoma. Potential risk factors for the AEs were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Functional outcome was assessed at one year using the extended Glasgow outcome scale.Results: In total, 1037 patients were treated for ruptured aneurysms. Of which, 715 patients were treated with endovascular occlusion. There were 115 AEs reported in 113 patients (16%). Thromboembolic events were noted in 78 patients (11%). Aneurysm re-rupture occurred in 28 (4%), vessel dissection in 4 (0.6%) and puncture site hematoma in 5 (0.7%). Blister type aneurysm, aneurysm smaller than 5 mm and endovascular techniques other than coiling were risk factors for treatment-related AEs. At follow-up, 230 (32%) of the patients had unfavorable outcome. Patients suffering intraprocedural aneurysm re-rupture were more likely to have unfavorable outcome (OR 6.9, 95% CI 2.3-20.9).Discussion and conclusion: Adverse events related to endovascular occlusion of a ruptured aneurysm were seen in 16% of patients. Aneurysm re-rupture during endovascular treatment was associated with increased risk of unfavorable functional outcome.
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- Ronne-Engström, Elisabeth, et al.
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Outcome from spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage : results from 2007-2011 and comparison with our previous series
- 2014
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In: Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences. - : Uppsala Medical Society. - 0300-9734 .- 2000-1967. ; 119:1, s. 38-43
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- ObjectivesThe management of patients with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) has changed, in part due to interventions now being extended to patients who are older and in a worse clinical condition. This study evaluates the effects of these changes on a complete 5-year patient material.MethodsDemographic data and results from 615 patients with SAH admitted from 2007 to 2011 were put together. Aneurysms were found in 448 patients (72.8%). They were compared with the aneurysm group (n = 676) from a previously published series from our centre (2001-2006). Linear regression was used to determine variables predicting functional outcome in the whole aneurysm group (2001-2011).ResultsPatients in the more recent aneurysm group were older, and they were in a worse clinical condition on admission. Regarding younger patients admitted in World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies SAH grading (WFNS) 3, there were fewer with a good outcome. In the whole aneurysm group 2001-2011, outcome was best predicted by age, clinical condition at admission, and the size of the bleeding, and not by treatment mode or localization of aneurysm.ConclusionIt seems important for the outcome that aneurysms are treated early. The clinical course after that depends largely on the condition of the patient on admission rather than on aneurysm treatment method. This, together with the fact that older patients and those in worse condition are now being admitted, increases demands on neurointensive care. Further improvement in patient outcome depends on better understanding of acute brain injury mechanisms and improved neurointensive care as well as rehabilitation measures.
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- Decraene, Brecht, et al.
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Decompressive craniectomy as a second/third-tier intervention in traumatic brain injury : A multicenter observational study
- 2023
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In: Injury. - : Elsevier. - 0020-1383 .- 1879-0267. ; 54:9
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: RESCUEicp studied decompressive craniectomy (DC) applied as third-tier option in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients in a randomized controlled setting and demonstrated a decrease in mortality with similar rates of favorable outcome in the DC group compared to the medical management group. In many centers, DC is being used in combination with other second/third-tier therapies. The aim of the present study is to investigate outcomes from DC in a prospective non-RCT context.Methods: This is a prospective observational study of 2 patient cohorts: one from the University Hospitals Leuven (2008-2016) and one from the Brain-IT study, a European multicenter database (2003-2005). In thirty-seven patients with refractory elevated intracranial pressure who underwent DC as a second/third-tier intervention, patient, injury and management variables including physiological monitoring data and administration of thio-pental were analysed, as we l l as Extended Glasgow Outcome score (GOSE) at 6 months.Results: In the current cohorts, patients were older than in the surgical RESCUEicp cohort (mean 39.6 vs. 32.3; p < 0.001), had higher Glasgow Motor Score on admission (GMS < 3 in 24.3% vs. 53.0%; p = 0.003) and 37.8% received thiopental (vs. 9.4%; p < 0.001). Other variables were not significantly different. GOSE distribution was: death 24.3%; vegetative 2.7%; lower severe disability 10.8%; upper severe disability 13.5%; lower moderate disability 5.4%; upper moderate disability 2.7%, lower good recovery 35.1%; and upper good recover y 5.4%. The outcome was unfavorable in 51.4% and favorable in 48.6%, as opposed to 72.6% and 27.4% respectively in RESCUEicp (p = 0.02).Conclusion: Outcomes in DC patients from two prospective cohorts reflecting everyday practice were better than in RESCUEicp surgical patients. Mortality was similar, but fewer patients remained vegetative or severely disabled and more patients had a good recovery. Although patients were older and injury severity was lower, a potential partial explanation may be in the pragmatic use of DC in combination with other second/third-tier therapies in real-life cohorts. The findings underscore that DC maintains an important role in managing se-vere TBI.
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- Engquist, Henrik, et al.
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Hemodynamic Disturbances in the Early Phase After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage : Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Studied by Bedside Xenon-enhanced CT.
- 2018
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In: Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. - 0898-4921 .- 1537-1921. ; 30:1, s. 49-58
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: The mechanisms leading to neurological deterioration and the devastating course of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are still not well understood. Bedside xenon-enhanced computerized tomography (XeCT) enables measurements of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) during neurosurgical intensive care. In the present study, CBF characteristics in the early phase after severe SAH were explored and related to clinical characteristics and early clinical course outcome.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients diagnosed with SAH and requiring mechanical ventilation were prospectively enrolled in the study. Bedside XeCT was performed within day 0 to 3.RESULTS: Data from 64 patients were obtained. Median global CBF was 34.9 mL/100 g/min (interquartile range [IQR], 26.7 to 41.6). There was a difference in CBF related to age with higher global CBF in the younger patients (30 to 49 y). CBF was also related to the severity of SAH with lower CBF in Fisher grade 4 compared with grade 3. rCBF disturbances and hypoperfusion were common; in 43 of the 64 patients rCBF<20 mL/100 g/min was detected in more than 10% of the region-of-interest (ROI) area and in 17 patients such low-flow area exceeded 30%. rCBF was not related to the localization of the aneurysm; there was no difference in rCBF of ipsilateral compared with contralateral vascular territories. In patients who initially were in Hunt & Hess grade I to III, median global CBF day 0 to 3 was significantly lower for patients who were in poor neurological state at discharge compared with patients in good neurological state, 25.5 mL/100 g/min (IQR, 21.3 to 28.3) versus 37.8 mL/100 g/min (IQR, 30.5 to 47.6).CONCLUSIONS: CBF disturbances are common in the early phase after SAH. In many patients, CBF was heterogenic and substantial areas with low rCBF were detected. Age and CT Fisher grade were factors influencing global cortical CBF. Bedside XeCT may be a tool to identify patients at risk of deteriorating so they can receive intensified management, but this needs further exploration.
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- Engquist, Henrik, et al.
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Temporal Dynamics of Cerebral Blood Flow During the Acute Course of Severe Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Studied by Bedside Xenon-Enhanced CT
- 2019
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In: Neurocritical Care. - : HUMANA PRESS INC. - 1541-6933 .- 1556-0961. ; 30:2, s. 280-290
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Compromised cerebral blood flow (CBF) is a crucial factor in delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Repeated measurement of CBF may improve our understanding of the temporal dynamics following SAH. The aim of this study was to assess CBF at different phases of the acute course in poor-grade SAH patients, hypothesizing more pronounced disturbances at day 4-7, and that the initial level of CBF determines the following course of CBF.Methods: Mechanically ventilated SAH patients were scheduled for bedside measurement of regional and global cortical CBF at day 0-3, 4-7, and 8-12, using xenon-enhanced computed tomography in a mobile setup. Patients were dichotomized depending on high or low initial global cortical CBF and cutoff level 30ml/100g/min.Results: Eighty-one patients were included, and 51 had measurements at day 0-3 and 4-7. In patients with high initial CBF, the level was unchanged at day 4-7; 37.7 (IQR 32.6-46.7) ml/100g/min versus 36.8 (IQR 29.5-44.8). The low-CBF group showed a slight increase from 23.6 (IQR 21.0-28.1) ml/100g/min to 28.4 (IQR 22.7-38.3) (P=0.025), still markedly lower than the high-CBF group (P=0.016). In the low-CBF group, CBF increased in patients who received hypertension, hypervolemia, and hemodilution (HHH therapy) but remained low in standard treated patients. For the subset of 27 patients examined also at day 8-12, the differences depending on initial CBF level were no longer statistically significant. Among patients with still low CBF at day 4-7, the proportion who had poor short-term outcome was 55% compared to 35% (n.s.) for patients with high CBF.Conclusions: CBF studied in poor-grade SAH patients at large did not show any statistically significant changes over time. Stratifying patients by high or low initial CBF and whether HHH therapy was given revealed an association between low initial CBF and persistent low CBF at day 4-7. These findings may be of clinical relevance in managing SAH patients with low early CBF.
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- Hutchinson, Peter J, et al.
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Consensus statement from the 2014 International Microdialysis Forum
- 2015
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In: Intensive Care Medicine. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0342-4642 .- 1432-1238. ; 41:9, s. 1517-1528
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Microdialysis enables the chemistry of the extracellular interstitial space to be monitored. Use of this technique in patients with acute brain injury has increased our understanding of the pathophysiology of several acute neurological disorders. In 2004, a consensus document on the clinical application of cerebral microdialysis was published. Since then, there have been significant advances in the clinical use of microdialysis in neurocritical care. The objective of this review is to report on the International Microdialysis Forum held in Cambridge, UK, in April 2014 and to produce a revised and updated consensus statement about its clinical use including technique, data interpretation, relationship with outcome, role in guiding therapy in neurocritical care and research applications.
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- Johansson, Mats, et al.
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Changes in intervention and outcome in elderly patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- 2001
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In: Stroke. - 0039-2499 .- 1524-4628. ; 32:12
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The elderly constitute a significant and increasing proportion of the population. The aim of this investigation was to study time trends in clinical management and outcome in elderly patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.METHODS: Two hundred eighty-one patients >/=65 years of age with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage who were accepted for treatment at the Uppsala University Hospital neurosurgery clinic during 1981 to 1998 were included. Hunt and Hess grades on admission, specific management components, and clinical outcomes were recorded. Three periods were compared: A, 1981 to 1986 (before neurointensive care); B, 1987 to 1992; and C, 1993 to 1998.RESULTS: The volume of elderly patients (>/=65 years of age) increased with time, especially patients >/=70 years of age. Furthermore the proportion of patients with more severe clinical conditions increased. A greater proportion of patients had a favorable outcome (A, 45%; B, 61%; C, 58%) despite older ages and more severe neurological and clinical conditions. In period C, Hunt and Hess I to II patients had a favorable outcome in 85% of cases compared with 64% in period A. This was achieved without any increase in the number of severely disabled patients.CONCLUSIONS: Elderly patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage can be treated successfully, and results are still improving. The introduction of neurointensive care may have contributed to the improved outcome without increasing the proportion of severely disabled patients. A defeatist attitude toward elderly patients with this otherwise devastating disease is not justified.
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- Johansson, Mats, et al.
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Clinical outcome after endovascular coil embolization in elderly patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- 2004
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In: Neuroradiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-3940 .- 1432-1920. ; 46, s. 385-391
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is not an unusual disease in an elderly population. The clinical outcome has improved over time. It has been suggested that elderly SAH patients would benefit from endovascular aneurysm treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate technical results and clinical outcome in a series of elderly SAH-patients treated with endovascular coil embolization. Sixty-two patients (> or = 65 years) presenting with aneurysmal SAH underwent early endovascular coil embolization at Uppsala University Hospital between September 1996 and December 2000. In all 62 cases included in the study, endovascular coil embolization was considered the first line of treatment. Admission variables, specific information on technical success, degree of occlusion and procedural complications, and outcome figures were recorded. Clinical grade on admission was Hunt and Hess (H&H) I-II in 39%, H&H III in 27% and H&H IV-V in 34% of the patients. The proportion of posterior circulation aneurysms was 24%. Coil embolization was successfully completed in 94%. The degree of occlusion of the treated aneurysm was complete occlusion in 56%, neck remnant in 21%, residual filling in 11%, other remnant in 5% and not treated in 6%. The rate of procedural complications was 11%. Outcome after 6 months was favorable in 41%, severe disability in 36% and poor in 22%. Favorable outcome was achieved in 57% of the H&H I-II patients, 47% of the H&H III patients and 17% of the H&H IV-V patients. Endovascular aneurysm treatment can be performed in elderly patients with SAH with a high level of technical success, acceptable aneurysm occlusion results, an acceptable rate of procedural complications and fair outcome results.
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- Johnson, Ulf, et al.
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Bedside Xenon-CT Shows Lower CBF in SAH Patients with Impaired CBF Pressure Autoregulation as Defined by Pressure Reactivity Index (PRx)
- 2016
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In: Neurocritical Care. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1541-6933 .- 1556-0961. ; 25:1, s. 47-55
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a disease with a high rate of unfavorable outcome, often related to delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI), i.e., ischemic injury that develops days-weeks after onset, with a multifactorial etiology. Disturbances in cerebral pressure autoregulation, the ability to maintain a steady cerebral blood flow (CBF), despite fluctuations in systemic blood pressure, have been suggested to play a role in the development of DCI. Pressure reactivity index (PRx) is a well-established measure of cerebral pressure autoregulation that has been used to study traumatic brain injury, but not extensively in SAH.OBJECTIVE: To study the relation between PRx and CBF in SAH patients, and to examine if PRx can be used to predict DCI.METHODS: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. PRx was calculated as the correlation coefficient between mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) and intracranial pressure (ICP) in a 5 min moving window. CBF was measured using bedside Xenon-CT (Xe-CT). DCI was diagnosed clinically.RESULTS: 47 poor-grade mechanically ventilated patients were studied. Patients with disturbed pressure autoregulation (high PRx values) had lower CBF, as measured by bedside Xe-CT; both in the early (day 0-3) and late (day 4-14) acute phase of the disease. PRx did not differ significantly between patients who developed DCI or not.CONCLUSION: In mechanically ventilated and sedated SAH patients, high PRx (more disturbed CBF pressure autoregulation) is associated with low CBF, both day 0-3 and day 4-14 after onset. The role of PRx as a monitoring tool in SAH patients needs further studying.
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