Predictors of hematoma enlargement in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage

Hematoma enlargement occurs in about 20%~30% of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, leading to worsening of the medical conditions and severe economic and social burden.It is pivotal to explore its mechanism and predictors, establish reliable prediction model, to understand the occurrence, development and treatment of the disease. In this paper, the physiopathologic mechanisms, imaging predictors, biochemical predictors, prediction models of hematoma enlargement are summarized as follows. Key words: Cerebral Hemorrhage; Hematoma; Neuroimaging; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Cerebral Angiography; Biomarkers; Risk Factors; Predictive Value of Tests