Abstract
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 10-15% of all strokes 67,000 cases of nontraumatic ICH are reported annually in the US Reported 30-day mortality rates range between 35 and 52%, the highest associated with any kind of stroke Only 20% of survivors are functionally independent at 6 months More common in males, persons >55 years of age, and in certain ethnic groups (Blacks, Japanese)
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Neurocritical Care |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 353-363 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781441968418 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Anti-edema therapies
- Edema
- Hydrocephalus
- Rapid neurologic deterioration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine