A 62-year-old with severe ICH is comatose with significant midline shift and refractory ICP despite maximal medical therapy. What surgical option may ...

Question

A 62-year-old with severe ICH is comatose with significant midline shift and refractory ICP despite maximal medical therapy. What surgical option may be considered?

Accepted Answer

Decompressive craniectomy with or without hematoma evacuation

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No surgery is ever helpful

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Stereotactic thrombolysis for all

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tPA infusion into hematoma routinely

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Platelet transfusion for all

us-abem MCQ (SBA): ICH (Decompressive Surgery)

A 62-year-old with severe ICH is comatose with significant midline shift and refractory ICP despite maximal medical therapy. What surgical option may be considered?