Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy

Abstract Background and Objective The density of hematoma is an imaging marker that has been used to predict hematoma expansion (HE) in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH). However, its relationship with postoperative rebleeding and outcomes in surgical patients remains uncl...

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Main Authors: Li Luo, Yuanyuan Fu, Likun Wang, Jinhua Yang, Guofeng Wu, Siying Ren, Lian He, Shiqi Lin, Yuanyi Liu
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Yuanyuan Fu
Likun Wang
Jinhua Yang
Guofeng Wu
Siying Ren
Lian He
Shiqi Lin
Yuanyi Liu
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Yuanyi Liu
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description Abstract Background and Objective The density of hematoma is an imaging marker that has been used to predict hematoma expansion (HE) in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH). However, its relationship with postoperative rebleeding and outcomes in surgical patients remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of hematoma density on postoperative rebleeding and outcomes in patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH after craniotomy. Methods This retrospective study included 331 patients with spontaneous SICH who underwent craniotomy at the affiliated Jinyang Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, between January 2019 and October 2023. Hematoma density was classified as heterogeneous if there were ≥ 3 low-density lesions within the ICH. The primary outcome measure was major disability, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 4–6. Patients were divided into homogeneous (n = 182) and heterogeneous (n = 149) groups based on computed tomography (CT) features at admission. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the independent correlation between hematoma density and postoperative rebleeding and poor outcomes. Results At 30 days and 6 months after craniotomy, among the 149 patients with heterogeneous density, 95 (63.8%) and 79 (53.0%) patients had a poor outcome, respectively. In contrast, among the 182 patients with homogeneous density, 74 (40.7%) and 61 (33.5%) had poor outcomes. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that heterogeneous density independently predicts poor outcomes at 30 days (odds ratio 2.354; 95% confidence interval [1.446–3.833]; P<0.001) and 6 months (odds ratio 2.039; 95% confidence interval [1.268–3.279]; P=0.003) in patients with ICH after craniotomy but not rebleeding after craniotomy. Conclusions Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcomes at 30 days and 6 months in patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH after craniotomy.
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spelling doaj-art-8a2e6c7aaa9f4f5792949621258e11ed2025-08-20T03:43:16ZengBMCBMC Neurology1471-23772025-08-0125111110.1186/s12883-025-04348-5Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomyLi Luo0Yuanyuan Fu1Likun Wang2Jinhua Yang3Guofeng Wu4Siying Ren5Lian He6Shiqi Lin7Yuanyi Liu8Emergency Department, the affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityEmergency Department, the affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityEmergency Department, the affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityEmergency Department, the affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityEmergency Department, the affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityEmergency Department, the affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityThe affiliated Jinyang Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityThe affiliated Jinyang Hospital of Guizhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Critical Medicine, Guizhou Hospital, the first affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityAbstract Background and Objective The density of hematoma is an imaging marker that has been used to predict hematoma expansion (HE) in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH). However, its relationship with postoperative rebleeding and outcomes in surgical patients remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of hematoma density on postoperative rebleeding and outcomes in patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH after craniotomy. Methods This retrospective study included 331 patients with spontaneous SICH who underwent craniotomy at the affiliated Jinyang Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, between January 2019 and October 2023. Hematoma density was classified as heterogeneous if there were ≥ 3 low-density lesions within the ICH. The primary outcome measure was major disability, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 4–6. Patients were divided into homogeneous (n = 182) and heterogeneous (n = 149) groups based on computed tomography (CT) features at admission. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the independent correlation between hematoma density and postoperative rebleeding and poor outcomes. Results At 30 days and 6 months after craniotomy, among the 149 patients with heterogeneous density, 95 (63.8%) and 79 (53.0%) patients had a poor outcome, respectively. In contrast, among the 182 patients with homogeneous density, 74 (40.7%) and 61 (33.5%) had poor outcomes. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that heterogeneous density independently predicts poor outcomes at 30 days (odds ratio 2.354; 95% confidence interval [1.446–3.833]; P<0.001) and 6 months (odds ratio 2.039; 95% confidence interval [1.268–3.279]; P=0.003) in patients with ICH after craniotomy but not rebleeding after craniotomy. Conclusions Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcomes at 30 days and 6 months in patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH after craniotomy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04348-5Intracerebral hemorrhageCraniotomyHematoma densityPrognosisRebleeding
spellingShingle Li Luo
Yuanyuan Fu
Likun Wang
Jinhua Yang
Guofeng Wu
Siying Ren
Lian He
Shiqi Lin
Yuanyi Liu
Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
BMC Neurology
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Craniotomy
Hematoma density
Prognosis
Rebleeding
title Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
title_full Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
title_fullStr Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
title_full_unstemmed Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
title_short Heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
title_sort heterogeneous hematoma density predicts poor outcome in patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage after craniotomy
topic Intracerebral hemorrhage
Craniotomy
Hematoma density
Prognosis
Rebleeding
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04348-5
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