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Review
. 2002 Jul;13(3):281-8, v.
doi: 10.1016/s1042-3680(02)00019-0.

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and medical management

Christopher T Skidmore  1 , John Andrefsky
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Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and medical management

Christopher T Skidmore et al. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

This article introduces the basic epidemiology of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and discusses the current available literature on the pathophysiology of primary ICH, hematoma enlargement, and cerebral edema. The article also includes a brief presentation of the basic steps regarding initial ICH management is presented as a framework for patient care.

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