RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Minimally invasive surgery and transsulcal parafascicular approach in the evacuation of intracerebral haemorrhage
JF Stroke and Vascular Neurology
JO Stroke Vasc Neurol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 40
OP 49
DO 10.1136/svn-2019-000264
VO 5
IS 1
A1 Marenco-Hillembrand, Lina
A1 Suarez-Meade, Paola
A1 Ruiz Garcia, Henry
A1 Murguia-Fuentes, Ricardo
A1 Middlebrooks, Erik H
A1 Kangas, Lindsey
A1 Freeman, W David
A1 Chaichana, Kaisorn L
YR 2020
UL http://svn.bmj.com/content/5/1/40.abstract
AB Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) describes haemorrhage into the brain parenchyma that may result in a decline of the patient’s neurological function. ICH is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Aggressive surgical treatment for ICH has remained controversial as clinical trials have failed to demonstrate substantial improvement in patient outcome and mortality. Recently, promising mechanical and pharmacological minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques for the treatment of ICH have been described. MIS was designed with the objective of reducing morbidity due to complications of surgical manipulation. Mechanical MIS includes the use of tubular retractors and small diameter instruments for ICH removal. Pharmacological methods consist of catheter placement inside the haematoma cavity for the passive drainage of the haematoma over the course of several days. One of the most favourable approaches for MIS is the use of natural corridors for reaching the lesion, such as the transsulcal parafascicular approach. This approach provides an anatomical dissection of the subjacent white matter tracts, causing the least amount of damage while evacuating the haematoma. A detailed description of the currently known MIS techniques and devices is presented in this review. Special attention is given to the transsulcal parafascicular approach, which has particular benefits to provide a less traumatic MIS with promising overall patient outcome.