Case No. |
Age |
Sex |
Type of Injury |
Presenting GCS |
Time from Implant (days) |
Neurosurgical Intervention |
Outcome |
Survival after injury (days) |
1 |
23 |
F |
Bilateral cortical ICHs (>30 cm3), right cerebellar hemorrhage (<30 cm3), and IVH |
13 |
1322 |
Craniotomy, evacuation of cerebellar hematoma, and EVD placement |
The patient had continued evolution of ICHs and elevated ICP; Family withdrew care on POD 3 |
4 |
2 |
62 |
M |
Right spontaneous SDH (20mm) with 12 mm of midline shift |
11 |
172 |
Craniotomy and SDH evacuation |
The patient decompensated hemodynamically after surgery and was unable to be resuscitated |
1 |
3 |
30 |
F |
Left frontal ICH (>30 cm3) with 11 mm of midline shift |
3 |
1072 |
Craniectomy and ICH evacuation |
The patient continued to develop remote ICH and ischemic injury; her neurological exam was moribund; care was withdrawn on POD 2 |
3 |
4 |
52 |
F |
Right frontal ICH (>30 cm3) with 8 mm midline shift and IVH |
4 |
11 |
Craniectomy, ICH evacuation, and EVD placement |
The patient's neurological exam never improved, and she had considerable comorbidities including respiratory failure and acute renal failure; care was withdrawn |
2 |
5 |
42 |
M |
Left SDH (9mm) after fall with 4mm of midline shift |
13 |
138 |
Burr hole evacuationof SDH 11 days after presentation |
The patient tolerated the procedure well, had an uneventful post operative course, and was discharged home |
>798 |
6 |
52 |
M |
Left SDH (15 mm) with IVH and 23 mm of midline shift after fall |
5 |
37 |
Craniectomy and SDH evacuation |
The patient remained moribund on exam and the family decided to withdraw care |
5 |
7 |
35 |
M |
Right frontal ICH (>30 cm3) with 20 mm of midline shift |
3 |
1 |
Craniectomy, evacuation of hematoma, and EVD placement |
The patient progressed to brain death on POD 2 |
2 |