Medical and surgical management of intracerebral hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage accounts for about 10% of all strokes. The diagnos is of this stroke subtype has been revolutionized by the use the computed t omography scanner. Therapeutic intervention in the form of medical and surg ical management is reviewed. The critical management issues center on ident ifying the etiology of hemorrhage, controlling blood pressure, and controll ing intracranial pressure.