Neurocritical care
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To summarize trends in status epilepticus (SE) in the United States by age, race, sex, admission source, disposition, incidence rates, and mortality. ⋯ The incidence of SE increased nearly fourfold with relatively unchanged mortality. Gender and racial disparities exist in the incidence of SE, and age is an important predictor of mortality.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with intraventricular extension (IVH) is a devastating disease with a particular high mortality. In some aspects, IVH may resemble subarachnoid hemorrhage. The incidence and role of cerebral vasospasm in ICH with IVH are poorly understood. Here, we aimed to analyze the incidence and relationship of cerebral vasospasm to clinical characteristics, in-hospital mortality, and functional outcome at 3 months in patients suffering ICH with IVH. ⋯ Cerebral vasospasm seems to be a frequent complication after ICH with IVH and might be associated with DCI. Larger studies are warranted to confirm this hypothesis.