2024
Peri-hematomal edema shape features related to 3-month outcome in acute supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage
Dierksen F, Tran A, Zeevi T, Maier I, Qureshi A, Sanelli P, Werring D, Malhotra A, Falcone G, Sheth K, Payabvash S. Peri-hematomal edema shape features related to 3-month outcome in acute supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage. European Stroke Journal 2024, 9: 383-390. PMID: 38179883, PMCID: PMC11318427, DOI: 10.1177/23969873231223814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNIH Stroke ScaleGlasgow Coma ScaleAssociation of baselineIntracerebral hemorrhagePerihematomal edemaHematoma volumeAcute supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhageNon-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhageSecondary brain injuryAcute ICH patientsIndependent prognostic factorSupratentorial intracerebral hemorrhageAdmission NIH Stroke ScalePotential treatment targetRankin scoreStroke ScaleIndependent predictorsPatient agePrognostic factorsComa ScaleMultivariable analysisICH patientsPrognostic valueBrain injuryFavorable outcome
2023
Emergent external ventricular drain placement in patients with factor Xa inhibitor-associated intracerebral hemorrhage after reversal with andexanet alfa
Ammar A, Elsamadicy A, Ammar M, Reeves B, Koo A, Falcone G, Hwang D, Petersen N, Kim J, Beekman R, Prust M, Magid-Bernstein J, Acosta J, Herbert R, Sheth K, Matouk C, Gilmore E. Emergent external ventricular drain placement in patients with factor Xa inhibitor-associated intracerebral hemorrhage after reversal with andexanet alfa. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2023, 226: 107621. PMID: 36791588, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAndexanet alfaExtra-axial hemorrhageEVD placementThrombotic eventsNew hemorrhagePrimary safety outcomeExternal ventricular drain placementLarge prospective studiesIntensive care unitIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsVentricular drain placementBolus patientsHospital lengthHospital LOSICU LOSTract hemorrhageRankin scoreSecondary outcomesAdult patientsBolus groupPrimary outcomeCare unitIntracerebral hemorrhageLong administration timeHemorrhage patients
2021
Andexanet Alfa Versus 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Intracranial Hemorrhage
Ammar AA, Ammar MA, Owusu KA, Brown SC, Kaddouh F, Elsamadicy AA, Acosta JN, Falcone GJ. Andexanet Alfa Versus 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Reversal of Factor Xa Inhibitors in Intracranial Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care 2021, 35: 255-261. PMID: 33403588, PMCID: PMC10273779, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01161-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFactor Xa inhibitorsSpontaneous intracranial hemorrhageSpontaneous intraparenchymal hemorrhageAndexanet alfaIntracranial hemorrhageProthrombin complex concentrateThrombotic eventsIntraparenchymal hemorrhageFunctional outcomeComplex concentrateXa inhibitorsFour-factor prothrombin complex concentrateOnset of ICHConsecutive adult patientsGood functional outcomeModified Rankin scoreSubgroup of patientsNumber of patientsThromboembolic eventsRankin scoreAdult patientsMedian ageRetrospective reviewHematoma volumeResultsA total
2020
A Pooled Analysis of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Lesions in Patients With Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Murthy SB, Cho SM, Gupta A, Shoamanesh A, Navi BB, Avadhani R, Gruber J, Li Y, Greige T, Lioutas VA, Norton C, Zhang C, Mandava P, Iadecola C, Falcone GJ, Sheth KN, Biffi A, Rosand J, Qureshi AI, Goldstein JN, Kidwell C, Awad I, Selim M, Hanley DF, Woo D, Kamel H, Ziai WC. A Pooled Analysis of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Lesions in Patients With Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. JAMA Neurology 2020, 77: 1390-1397. PMID: 32687564, PMCID: PMC7372494, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.2349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffusion-weighted imaging lesionsModified Rankin scoreDWI lesionsImaging lesionsAcute intracerebral hemorrhageIntracerebral hemorrhageFunctional outcomeSubgroup analysisChronic cerebral small vessel diseaseAdmission systolic blood pressureCerebral small vessel diseaseMulticenter prospective studySystolic blood pressurePoor functional outcomeSmall vessel diseaseDeep intracerebral hemorrhageBaseline hematoma volumeIndividual patient dataMixed-effects logistic regressionMixed effects regression modelsAcute sequelaeHypertensive vasculopathyRankin scoreSecondary outcomesBlood pressure
2012
Confounding by Indication in Retrospective Studies of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Antiepileptic Treatment and Mortality
Battey TW, Falcone GJ, Ayres AM, Schwab K, Viswanathan A, McNamara KA, DiPucchio ZY, Greenberg SM, Sheth KN, Goldstein JN, Rosand J. Confounding by Indication in Retrospective Studies of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Antiepileptic Treatment and Mortality. Neurocritical Care 2012, 17: 361-366. PMID: 22965324, PMCID: PMC3707622, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-012-9776-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntroductionIntracerebral hemorrhageAED treatmentAntiepileptic drugsCohort of patientsAntiepileptic treatmentRankin scoreICH locationIntracerebral hemorrhageRetrospective studyHemorrhage locationClinicians' decisionsResultsMultivariate analysisRetrospective analysisSupratentorial regionFatal diseaseConclusionThese resultsMortalityPatientsConflicting resultsTreatmentTreatment effectsHemorrhageCohortAssociationAdequate power