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Published in: Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports 10/2017

Open Access 01-10-2017 | Stroke (H Diener, Section Editor)

Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Authors: Roland Veltkamp, Jan Purrucker

Published in: Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports | Issue 10/2017

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

We review the current evidence for medical and surgical treatments of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Recent Findings

Therapy with hemostatic agents (e.g. factor VIIa and tranexamic acid) if started early after bleeding onset may reduce hematoma expansion, but their clinical effectiveness has not been shown. Rapid anticoagulation reversal with prothrombin concentrates (PCC) plus vitamin K is the first choice in vitamin K antagonist-related ICH. In ICH related to dabigatran, anticoagulation can be rapidly reversed with idarucizumab. PCC are recommended for ICH related to FXa inhibitors, whereas specific reversal agents are not yet approved. While awaiting ongoing trials studying minimally invasive approaches or hemicraniectomy, the role of surgery in ICH remains to be defined. Therapies targeting downstream molecular cascades in order to prevent secondary neuronal damage are promising, but the complexity and multi-phased nature of ICH pathophysiology is challenging. Finally, in addition to blood pressure control, antithrombotic prevention after ICH has to consider the risk of recurrent bleeding as well as the risk of ischemic events.

Summary

Treatment of acute ICH remains challenging, and many promising interventions for acute ICH await further evidence from trials.
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Metadata
Title
Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Authors
Roland Veltkamp
Jan Purrucker
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 1528-4042
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6293
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-017-0783-5

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