Hemorragia intracerebral espontánea

Abstract

It is known that intraparenchymatous hemorrhage is a frequently severe affection and that it is associated with an elevated mortality. It is asserted that less than 30 % of the sick survive 5 years after the initial stroke and a few recovered their total functional independence. A review was made on the risk factors, the physiopathology and the common problems involved in the medical treatment. According to the results of the STICH prospective study, surgery has not showed better benefits than the medical treatment. © 2008 1999, Editorial Ciencias Médicas.