Early Predictors of the Increase in Perihematomal Edema Volume After Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Analysis From the Risa-MIS-ICH Study

Perihematomal edema (PHE) is associated with poor functional outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Early identification of risk factors associated with PHE growth may allow for targeted therapeutic interventions. We used data contained in the risk stratification and minimally invasive surgery in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (Risa-MIS-ICH) patients: a prospective multicenter cohort study. Patients' clinical, laboratory, and radiological data within 24 h of admission were obtained from their medical records. The absolute increase in PHE volume from baseline to day 3 was defined as iPHE volume. Poor outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of 4 to 6 at 90 days. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between iPHE volume and poor outcome. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to find the best cutoff. Linear regression was used to identify variables associated with iPHE volume (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03862729). One hundred ninety-seven patients were included in this study. iPHE volume was significantly associated with poor outcome [ = 0.003, odds ratio (OR) 1.049, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.016-1.082] after adjustment for hematoma volume. The best cutoff point of iPHE volume was 7.98 mL with a specificity of 71.4% and a sensitivity of 47.5%. Diabetes mellitus ( = 0.043, β = 7.66 95% CI 0.26-15.07), black hole sign ( = 0.002, β = 18.93 95% CI 6.84-31.02), and initial ICH volume ( = 0.018, β = 0.20 95% CI 0.03-0.37) were significantly associated with iPHE volume. After adjusting for hematoma expansion, the black hole sign could still independently predict the increase of PHE ( < 0.001, β = 21.62 95% CI 10.10-33.15). An increase of PHE volume >7.98 mL from baseline to day 3 may lead to poor outcome. Patients with diabetes mellitus, black hole sign, and large initial hematoma volume result in more PHE growth, which should garner attention in the treatment.