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
Ultra‐Early Blood Pressure Reduction Attenuates Hematoma Growth and Improves Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Li Q, Warren AD, Qureshi AI, Morotti A, Falcone GJ, Sheth KN, Shoamanesh A, Dowlatshahi D, Viswanathan A, Goldstein JN. Ultra‐Early Blood Pressure Reduction Attenuates Hematoma Growth and Improves Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Annals Of Neurology 2020, 88: 388-395. PMID: 32453453, PMCID: PMC8697414, DOI: 10.1002/ana.25793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressure reductionBlood pressure treatmentOnset of symptomsIntensive Blood Pressure ReductionIntensive blood pressure treatmentHematoma growthNicardipine treatmentPressure reductionBetter outcomesModified Rankin scale score distributionRankin Scale score distributionStandard blood pressure treatmentElevated blood pressureStandard treatment groupSubgroup of patientsIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsPost-hoc exploratory analysisAnn NeurolAntihypertensive treatmentIntravenous nicardipineScale score distributionBlood pressureIntracerebral hemorrhageMultivariable analysisDecreased risk