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Antiplatelet pretreatment does not increase hematoma volume in experimental intracerebral hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT: While oral anticoagulants are associated with greater hematoma expansion and higher mortality rates in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), there is ongoing discussion whether pretreatment with antiplatelet drugs also worsens prognosis. Using an experimental model of ICH, we investigated the effects of antiplatelet pretreatment on hematoma volume and functional outcome. CD-1 mice were treated with acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA, 60 mg/kg per 24 hours), clopidogrel (22.5 mg/kg per 24 hours), or both (ASA+clopidogrel) through drinking water for 3 days (n=20 per group). Thereafter, platelet aggregation was found to be significantly reduced. Untreated mice and mice pretreated with warfarin served as controls. A stereotactic injection of collagenase into the right striatum was used to induce ICH. Twenty-four hours after ICH induction, hematoma volume was measured to be 15.0 ± 4.4 μL in controls, 14.1 ± 5.3 μL in ASA mice, 16.8 ± 5.1 μL in clopidogrel mice, and 16.4 ± 5.1 μL in ASA+clopidogrel animals. These differences were not statistically significant. However, mice pretreated with warfarin revealed largely increased hematoma volumes (25.0 ± 7.4 μL versus controls, P=0.001). Neurologic outcome was not different between antiplatelet-pretreated animals and untreated controls. Our results suggest that plasmatic coagulation rather than platelet function is the most critical element for preventing hematoma expansion in acute ICH. Future therapeutic strategies may take these findings into account.

SUBMITTER: Lauer A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3170939 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Antiplatelet pretreatment does not increase hematoma volume in experimental intracerebral hemorrhage.

Lauer Arne A Schlunk Frieder F Van Cott Elizabeth M EM Steinmetz Helmuth H Lo Eng H EH Foerch Christian C

Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 20110309 8

While oral anticoagulants are associated with greater hematoma expansion and higher mortality rates in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), there is ongoing discussion whether pretreatment with antiplatelet drugs also worsens prognosis. Using an experimental model of ICH, we investigated the effects of antiplatelet pretreatment on hematoma volume and functional outcome. CD-1 mice were treated with acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA, 60 mg/kg per 24 hours), clopidogrel (22.5 mg/kg per 24 hours), ...[more]

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Project description:Background and objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of radiographic cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) on the severity of acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) as measured by: ICH volume, hematoma expansion, and extension of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).MethodsCSVD was determined on baseline computed tomography (CT) scans of patients from the Ethnic and Racial Variations of Intracerebral Hemorrhage study through the extent of leukoaraiosis and cerebral atrophy using visual rating scales. The associations of leukoaraiosis and atrophy with ICH volume, hematoma expansion, IVH presence, and severity of IVH were tested using multivariable regression models. Secondary analyses were stratified by hemorrhage location. Bonferroni correction was applied to correct for multiple testing.ResultsA total of 2579 patients (mean age 61.7 years, 59% male) met inclusion criteria. Median ICH volume was 10.5 (Interquartile range [IQR] 4.0-25.3) mL. IVH was detected in 971 patients (38%). Neither leukoaraiosis nor atrophy was associated with hematoma expansion. Increasing grades of leukoaraiosis were associated with increased risk of IVH in a dose-dependent manner, while cerebral atrophy was inversely associated with IVH (both P for trend < 0.001). Increasing grades of global atrophy were dose-dependently associated with lower ICH volumes (ß (95% Confidence Interval [CI]) - 0.30[- 0.46, - 0.14], - 0.33[- 0.49, - 0.17], - 0.40[- 0.60, - 0.20], and - 0.54[- 0.76, - 0.32], for grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 compared to 0; all P < 0.001). The associations of leukoaraiosis with ICH volume were consistent with those of atrophy, albeit not meeting statistical significance.ConclusionsLeukoaraiosis and cerebral atrophy appear to have opposing associations with ICH severity. Cerebral atrophy correlates with smaller ICH volume and decreased risk and severity of IVH, while leukoaraiosis is associated with increased risk of IVH. Whether these observations reflect overlapping or divergent underlying mechanisms requires further study.

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