Surgery of hypertensive intracranial hematomas using one-portal mini-access and video endoscopic assistance

Background. Hypertensive intracranial hemorrhage is an extremely serious complication of hypertension, which accounts for 10 % to 20 % of all cerebral strokes. About 50 % patients die within the next year, and their 5-year survival rate does not exceed 30 %. 
Objective. To study the effectiveness of surgical treatment of hypertensive intracranial hematomas using one-portal mini-access and video endoscopic assistance. 
Design and methods. The study included 23 patients with supratentorial intracerebral hypertensive hematomas aged 26 to 70 years (median age 55 (50; 61) years). All patients underwent one-portal endoscopic surgery. The median volume of intracerebral hematoma, calculated according to the Tada formula, was 50 (40; 60) ml. The comparison group included 28 patients who received conservative treatment. The dynamics of the severity was assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), NIHSS, Rankin, Rivermead scales upon admission to the hospital, on days 3 and 7 of treatment, at discharge for outpatient treatment, and after 6 months.
Results. There were no lethal outcomes in either the main group or the comparison group. The hematoma was removed totally in all patients, which was accompanied by a rapid improvement of general cerebral symptoms and, as a consequence, an increase in GCS values from 13 (12; 14) to 13 (12; 15) points by 3rd day after the disease onset. By the 7th day, there was a slow positive dynamic in both groups, however, all patients still had a pronounced or severe disability according to the Rankin scale. After 6 months, patients who underwent surgical treatment showed faster and more complete recovery. 
Conclusions. The results of the study are consistent with current worldwide data on the effectiveness of modern endoscopic technologies in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage in relation to the rate and degree of regression of neurological loss.

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