Management, neurointensive care and outcomes in stroke-neurosurgery ? a national, observational study

Hemorrhagic stroke caused by spontaneous bleeding in the blood vessels supplying oxygen to the brain accounts for a significant proportion of stroke-related mortality and morbidity. Pharmacological treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage primarily focuses on discontinuing medications that impair the blood’s coagulation ability and on controlling blood pressure. However, large hemorrhages that result in elevated intracranial pressure may require surgical interventions, such as decompression or evacuation of the hemorrhage. In many cases, there is no clear consensus on when surgical measures should be considered or what effects might be expected. The purpose of this national-level study is to examine the effects of pharmacological and surgical interventions in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages.