Table 1: Clinical data from studies examining management of hemophilia in pediatric intracranial hemorrhage.
Authors |
Year |
HA patients with Spontaneous ICH |
Age |
Presentation |
Site of ICH |
HA Severity |
FactorActivity Level |
Surgical Intervention |
Initial Intervention |
Regimen/Schedule |
Outcome |
Balak N, Silav G, Kiliç Y, Timur Ç, Elmaci I, [18] |
2007 |
1 |
18 mo |
Fever, Vomiting, Hypersomnia |
Right temporoparietooccipital SDH |
Severe |
2% |
Craniotomy |
Bolus of 500 IU of FVIII Concentrate |
Maintenance with FVIII concentrate at 60 U/kg every 8 hours for 1 day, then 60 U/kg every 12 hours for 7 days, and 60 U/kg every 24 hours for an additional 7 days |
Normal neurological examination at the time of discharge |
Bergin SM, Dunn AL, Smith LGF, Drapeau AI [20] |
2019 |
1 |
14 wks |
4 days of vomiting, Increase dirritability, Seizure with left eyed eviation in the Emergency department |
Left lateral ventricle hematoma |
Severe |
ND |
VP shunt |
Bolus of 50 IU/kg of SHL rFVIII, CI of SHL Rfviii targeted to levels of 80%-120% + Prednisolone |
Pre-op: Bolus 50 IU/kg; CI at 5 IU/kg/hr, target 100%-120%
Intra-op: CI target 80%-120%
Post-op: POD 0-7: CI w/target 80%-100%
POD 7-14: Bolus infusion every 12 hrs, Trough target ≥ 50%
POD 15-42: Bolus infusion every 24 hrs |
At 6-months post-oppatient met developmental milestones, Displayed good visual tracking, and had noneurologicaldeficit |
Bray GL, Luban NLC [21] |
1987 |
1/3 Patients |
5 wks |
Rapidly increasing head size |
Right superior cerebellar (IPH) |
Severe |
PTT: 42-100 |
Craniectomy |
Intra-opp RBC, Platelets, FFP |
Cryoprecipitate infusions consisting of 25 to 50 U/kg of FVIII every 6 to 8 hours for 14 days |
Discharged hospital day 34 with neurological impairment |
Cermelj M, Negro F, Schijman E, Ferro AM, Acerenza M, Pollola J [19] |
2004 |
1 |
3 y/o |
Fever, Vomiting, Headache |
Left temporal SDH + Left temporal IPH |
Severe |
ND |
Craniectomy |
Bolus of 500 U (27 U/kg), Followed by a 60 U/kg/day CI of FVIII + Dexamethason |
Pre-op: 15 U/Kg bolus Intra-op: 117 U/Kg/day Post op: CI FVIII at 50 U/kg/day for 10 days |
Normal neurological exam 6 months after admission |
Zakaria Z, Kaliaperumal C, Crimmins, D, Caird J [10] |
2018 |
1/2 Patients |
14 mo |
48 hours of headache, Intermittentvomiting, Irritability, Left sided weakness, Seizure |
Right Frontal IPH |
Severe |
< 1% |
Craniotomy |
Bolus of 500 U of factor VIII (Advate) intravenously + Dexamethasone |
CI of FVIII concentrate (Advate) at 6 U/kg/hr |
One month after discharge patient presented with right-sided weakness and bilateral papilledema. A CSF hygromacausinghydrocephalus was diagnosed. Required evacuation and VPS. Normal neurological exam 1 year later. |
Hu Q, Zhang A, Liu AG, Wang SM, Wang YQ, Zhang LQ [11] |
2018 |
4/13 Patients |
Pt 1: 2y/o Pt 2: 2 y/o Pt 3: 6y/o Pt 4: 10 y/o |
Pt 1: Fever, Convulsion, Gazing Pt 2: Convulsion, Unconsciousness Pt 3: Headache, Vomiting, Lethargy Pt 4: Headache, Vomiting, Lethargy |
Pt 1: Intracranial non-specified Pt 2: Left temporal occipital region Pt 3: SAH Pt 4: ND |
Allsevere |
Pt1:.2% Pt2:.9% Pt3:1% Pt4:.5% |
ND |
Recombinant FVIII: 40-50 U/kg per 12 h |
40-50 U/kg/day upon symptom improvement. One week later, the dose was decreased to 20-25 U/kg/day, lasting for 10-14 days |
There were no deaths during follow-up |
Shrestha GS, Poudyal B, Bhattarai AS, Shrestha PS, Sedain G, Acharya N [22] |
2014 |
1/2 Patients |
19 y/o |
Sudden onset loss of consciousnes and Anisocoria |
Left intracerebral hematoma (IPH) |
ND |
ND |
Craniotomy |
FVIII 2500 units + Tranexamicacid 1 g |
2000 Units of FVIII every 12 h for 3 days; 1250 units every 12 h for next 4 days; 750 units every 12 h for following 7 days. Tranexamicacid was continued at 500 mg 4 times daily for 15 days |
Extubated POD 1 with GCS 15, discharged home POD 9 |
Yue CP, Mann KS [7] |
1986 |
7/9 Patients |
Pt 1: 2 mo Pt 2: 14 y/o Pt 3: 15 y/o Pt 4: 16 y/o Pt 5: 2 y/o Pt 6: 10 moPt 7: 3 y/o |
Bulging fontanel (2/7), Headache (4/7), Hemiparesis (2/7), Dysphasia (1/7), Vomiting (1/7) |
Pt 1: Right frontal SDH Pt 2: Left frontal temporal SDH Pt 3: Left occipital SDH Pt 4: Left frontoparietal SDH Pt 5: Left Parietal-occipital Epidural hematoma Pt 6: Left frontal SDH Pt 7: Left hemispheric SDH |
All severe (7/9) |
All < 1% |
All craniotomies |
Body weight (kg) × Desired factor VIII (% normal)/ 2 |
Repeat infusion every 8 hrs with an additional dose prior to surgery. Target activity 100% POD 1-3 50% POD 4th-10th. |
Good recovery reported at 6 months |
ICH: Intracranial hemorrhage; HA: Hemophilia A; Pt: Patient; mo: Months; y/o: Years old; wk: Weeks; SDH: Subdural hematoma; SAH: Subarachnoid hemorrhage; IPH: Intraparenchymal hematoma; ND: Not disclosed; FVIII: Factor VIII; rFVIII: Recombinant factor VIII; SHL: Sustained half-life; CI: Continuous infusion; pRBC: Packed red blood cells; FFP: Fresh frozen plasma; VP: Ventriculoperitoneal; bp: Blood pressure; hrs: Hours