Keyhole Evacuation for moderate basal ganglia Hematoma superior than Craniotomy
Abstract Background: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) is the most devastate kind of stokes.For basal ganglia hematoma with volume ranged from 30 to 60 ml, different surgical procedures have been recommended by different neurosurgeons.This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes and hospitalization cost between keyhole surgery and craniotomy for basal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhage.Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on clinical data of 63 cases of keyhole procedure and 56 cases of craniotomy procedure. Hematoma evacuation rate, infection rate, re-bleeding, operation time, hospitalization cost and outcome were recorded.Results: The evacuation rate was similar in keyhole group and craniotomy group (P>0.05), and infection rate was lower in keyhole group compared to craniotomy group (P<0.05). Mean operation time and hospitalization cost were less in keyhole group than in craniotomy group (P<0.05). Mortality rate between two groups showed no significant differences. The patients operated within 6h had better outcome than those operated between 6-24h (p<0.05).Conclusion: For patients with basal ganglia hematoma ranged from 30-60 ml, keyhole surgery is safe and feasible, and operation within 6 h can improve the prognosis of the patients.