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ArticleNeurocritical care2026

CT Quantification of Intraventricular Hemorrhage Volume in Poor-Grade Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Impact on Mortality and Long-Term Disability.

Gianfranco Vornetti, Carlo Bortolotti, Massimo Dall'Olio, Raffaele Aspide, Luigi Cirillo, Mohammed O Alalfi, Caterina Tonon, Raffaele Lodi, Alessandro Pedicelli, Enrico Marchese and 31 more

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Gianfranco VornettiFunctional and Molecular Neuroimaging Program, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Carlo BortolottiNeurosurgery Unit, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Massimo Dall'OlioNeuroradiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Raffaele AspideAnesthesia and Neuro Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Luigi CirilloNeuroradiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Mohammed O AlalfiSchool of Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Caterina TononFunctional and Molecular Neuroimaging Program, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Raffaele LodiFunctional and Molecular Neuroimaging Program, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Alessandro PedicelliInstitute of Radiological Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Enrico MarcheseDepartment of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Anselmo CaricatoDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Fondazione, Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Andrea AlexandreInstitute of Radiological Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Nicolò MandruzzatoDepartment of Neuroradiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Alberto FelettiInstitute of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Mattia TestaInstitute of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Paolo ZanattaAnesthesia and Intensive Care A, Integrated University Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Nicola GittiDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Simone PivaDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Dikran MardighianDepartment of Neuroradiology Spedali, Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Vittorio SemeraroDepartment of Radiology, SS Annunziata Hospital, Taranto, Italy.
Giordano NardinDepartment of Critical Care, SS Annunziata Hospital, Taranto, Italy.
Edoardo PicettiDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy.
Vito MontanaroDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy.
Massimo PetrancaDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy.
Emilio LozuponeDepartment of Neuroradiology, Vito-Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
Gianfranco PaianoDepartment of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Vito-Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy.
Andrea Luigi LanternaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy.
Rosanna VaschettoAnesthesia and Critical Care, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy.
Carmelo StancaDepartment of Radiology, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy.
Christian CossandiDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy.
Luca BucciardiniNeuro-Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, AOU Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Nicola LimbucciInterventional Neurovascular Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Serena TolaDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Pharmacology and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), Neurosurgery Clinic, Careggi University Hospital and University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Alessandro AmbrosiSchool of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Maria Rosa CalviDepartment of Neurocritical Care, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Maria Luisa AzzoliniDepartment of Neurocritical Care, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Roberta CaoHôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Neuroradiologie Interventionelle, Lyon, France.
Pietro MortiniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Andrea FaliniDepartment of Neuroradiology, Interventional Neuroradiology Division and Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS San Raffaele University Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
Pietro PanniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. panni.pietro@hsr.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8109-9118
POGASH (Poor Grade Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage) Investigators

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Abstract

backgroundAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in poor-grade patients (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies grades IV-V). Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is associated with worse outcomes, but its predictive value and interaction with demographic and clinical factors remain unclear. PURPOSE: To evaluate the prognostic value of IVH volume (IVHV) quantified on admission computed tomography (CT) in association with mortality and long-term disability, as well as its interaction with demographic and clinical variables in patients with poor-grade aSAH.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed all consecutive patients with poor-grade aSAH and IVH that were admitted to nine Italian tertiary centers between 1 January 2015 and 31 May 2023. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors associated with mortality and disability (modified Rankin Scale [mRS]). Global intracranial hemorrhage volume (GHV) as well as the volumes of ICH (ICHV), IVH (IVHV), and SAH (SAHV) were calculated by means of analytical software in a semiautomated setting. We employed an explainable machine learning approach to examine the interplay between hemorrhage volume distribution, demographic and clinical variables to define prognostic thresholds, and to develop a decision tree model.

resultsAmong 326 patients with IVH (median age 61 years [IQR: 53-70], 65.6% male), IVHV was the strongest factor independently associated with mortality and disability. An IVHV threshold of 8 mL optimized sensitivity and specificity for the outcome. Combining IVHV with age and ICHV further improved prognostic thresholds in the studied population; specificity was 92% for mortality and 71% sensitivity for disability. Adding IVHV to the SAFIRE scale significantly improved its predictive power (De Long p .008).

conclusionsIVHV is a key factor associated with mortality and disability in poor-grade aSAH with intraventricular involvement. Quantifying hemorrhage volume on admission CT is a valuable tool for improving outcome stratification and guiding clinical decision-making.

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Computed tomographyIntracranial aneurysmIntraventricular hemorrhagePrognosisSubarachnoid hemorrhage

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