Older Age Is Not Associated with Worse Outcomes Following Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Background: Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is commonly offered after large spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) as a life-saving measure. Based on limited available evidence, surgery is sometimes avoided in the elderly. The association between age and outcomes following DHC in spontaneous ICH remains largely understudied. Objective: The goal of this study is to investigate the influence of older age on outcomes of patients who undergo DHC for spontaneous ICH. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, inpatient data were obtained from the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2000 to 2011.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 4, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Roy A. Poblete, Ling Zheng, Marcela Arenas, Alejandro Vazquez, Derek Yu, Benjamin A. Emanuel, May A. Kim-Tenser, Nerses Sanossian, William Mack Source Type: research