Comparison of Surgical and Medical Treatment in Patients with Haemorrhagic Stroke
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Haemorrhagic StrokeAbstract
Optimal management of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) remains one of the highly debated areas in the fields of neurosurgery. Earlier studies comparing open surgical intervention with best medical management failed to show a clear benefit. More recent experience minimally invasive techniques have shown greater promise. We present our experience of 46 patients who presented to neurosurgery, neurology, Medical, Surgical and allied specialities at SIMS / Services Hospital Lahore with clinical and CT scan Brain based diagnosis of Haemorrhagic Stroke and comparison as per outcome between Surgical and Medically treated patients. This is an ongoing study.
Objective: To compare the outcome results of surgical and medical management of the Haemorrhagic Stroke patients.
Study Design: A prospective ongoing study.
Place and Duration of Study: SIMS / Services Hospital, Lahore December 2013 until July 2015.
Materials and Methods: 46 patients who presented to neurosurgery, neurology, Medical, Surgical and allied specialities at SIMS/ Services Hospital Lahore with clinical and CT scan Brain based diagnosis of Haemorrhagic Stroke.
Results: Surgical treatment of patients with haemorrhagic Stroke fulfilling the inclusion criteria carries a little Edge over the patients undergoing medical treatment for the haemorrhagic stroke as per our ongoing study.
Conclusion: Treatment of spontaneous haemorrhagic stroke although debateable but still the surgical treatment specially minimal invasive techniques have favourable prognosis.
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