Article Commentary: “Ultra-Early Hematoma Expansion Is Associated With Ongoing Hematoma Growth and Poor Functional Outcome”
Intracerebral hemorrhage traditionally has been associated with poor functional outcome. The authors of the STOP-MSU RCT (tranexamic acid vs placebo in patients presenting with ICH within 2 hours of onset) have performed a pre-planned secondary analysis of 1-hour repeat CT imaging to assess the characteristics of ultra-early hematoma growth and its association with functional outcomes. STOP-MSU was an international RCT comparing tranexamic acid to placebo in ICH patients within 2 hours of symptom onset,
