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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021

Predictors of Brain Natriuretic Peptide Serum Level Elevation in Patients with Symptomatic Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Prospective Study.

Mehdi Chihi, Ramazan Jabbarli, Ahmet Parlak, Marvin Darkwah-Oppong, Oliver Gembruch, Karsten Henning Wrede, Ulrich Sure, Homajoun Maslehaty

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Mehdi ChihiDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
Ramazan JabbarliDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
Ahmet ParlakDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0569-6556
Marvin Darkwah-OppongDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
Oliver GembruchDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0054-1611
Karsten Henning WredeDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7076-3503
Ulrich SureDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany.
Homajoun MaslehatyDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, St Vinzenz Hospital Dinslaken, University of Duisburg-Essen, 46537 Dinslaken, Germany.
University of Duisburg-Essen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBrain natriuretic peptide serum levels (BNP) on admission are frequently elevated in patients with symptomatic chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) and predict unfavorable long-term functional outcomes. However, the reasons for these elevated levels remain unclear. Therefore, we aimed to identify the predictors of BNP elevation.

methodsPatients with unilateral symptomatic cSDH who were surgically treated in our department between November 2016 and May 2020 were enrolled. Patients' symptoms and neurological deficits were prospectively assessed using a study questionnaire. On initial computer tomography, hematoma volumes and midline shift (MLS) values were measured to analyze the degree of brain compression.

resultsIn total, 100 patients were analyzed. Linear regression analysis showed that higher BNP levels were significantly associated with smaller hematoma volumes (

conclusionIn symptomatic cSDH, BNP elevation is related, among others, to the presence of neurological deficits and smaller hematoma volumes. Whether BNP elevation may coincide with the early stage of hematoma growth, i.e., immaturity of cSDH neomembrane, requires further investigations.

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biomarkerbrain natriuretic peptidechronic subdural hematomatraumavolumetry

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