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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2020

Predictors of deep-vein thrombosis in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a retrospective analysis.

Federico Geraldini, Alessandro De Cassai, Christelle Correale, Giulio Andreatta, Marzia Grandis, Paolo Navalesi, Marina Munari

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Article in Acta neurochirurgica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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Federico GeraldiniUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy. federico.geraldini@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1837-0662
Alessandro De CassaiUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy.
Christelle CorrealeUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy.
Giulio AndreattaUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy.
Marzia GrandisUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy.
Paolo NavalesiUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy.
Marina MunariUOC Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 1, Padova, Italy.
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Abstract

backgroundSubarachnoid hemorrhage is a severe subtype of hemorrhagic stroke, and deep-vein thrombosis is a frequent complication detected in these patients. In addition to other well-established risk factors, the early activation of coagulation systems present in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage could potentially play a role in the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis. This study aims to identify possible predictors for deep-vein thrombosis related to subarachnoid hemorrhage.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study on patients with a diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage who presented to our institution between 1 January 2014 and 1 August 2018. We reviewed electronic medical records and analyzed several parameters such as Fisher scale, World Federation of Neurosurgical Surgeons scale, aneurysm site, surgical or endovascular treatment, decompressive craniectomy, vasospasm, infection (meningitis and pneumonia), presence of motor deficit, length of stay in the ICU, length of hospital stay, number of days under ventilator support, d-dimer at hospitalization, and the time to thromboprophylaxis (days).

resultsThe univariate analysis showed that intraparenchymal cerebral hemorrhage, d-dimer at hospitalization, the time to thromboprophylaxis, motor deficit, and aneurysm located at the internal carotid artery were statistically significant factors. Intraparenchymal cerebral hemorrhage (OR 2,78 95%CI 1.07-7.12), motor deficit (OR 3.46; 95%CI 1.37-9.31), and d-dimer at hospitalization (OR 1.002 95% CI 1.001-1.003) were demonstrated as independent risk factors for deep-vein thrombosis. Length of hospital stay was also found to be significantly longer in patients who developed deep-vein thrombosis (p value 0.018).

conclusionElevated d-dimer level at the time of hospitalization, motor deficit, and the presence of an intraparenchymal hemorrhage are independent risk factors for deep-vein thrombosis. Patients with DVT also had a significantly longer hospital stay. Even though further studies are needed, patients with elevated d-dimer at hospitalization and intraparenchymal cerebral hemorrhage may benefit from a more aggressive screening strategy for deep-vein thrombosis.

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