Table 2.
Correlation of TCD MCA variables with hematoma expansion
| Parameter | Baseline MCA (affected) | P value | 24-h MCA (affected) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hem Exp+ | Hem Exp− | Hem Exp+ | Hem Exp− | |||
| PSV (cm/s) | 88.8±35.0 | 77.6±19.9 | 0.32 | 89.2±33.1 | 81.6±31 | 0.56 |
| EDV (cm/s) | 26.4±20.8 | 23.2±10.1 | 0.61 | 28.8±19.9 | 25.3±14 | 0.61 |
| MFV (cm/s) | 46.5±27.6 | 40.8±11.9 | 0.48 | 48.2±26.6 | 43.9±19 | 0.64 |
| PI | 1.62±0.55 | 1.37±0.42 | 0.22 | 1.62±0.29 | 1.38±0.6 | 0.28 |
| RI | 0.73+0.09 | 0.69+0.09 | 0.32 | 0.76+0.05 | 0.6+0.1 | 0.02 |
| Baseline MCA (unaffected) | 24 h MCA (unaffected) | |||||
| PSV (cm/s) | 82.1±32.7 | 67.88±17 | 0.17 | 82.96±26 | 72.9±16.0 | 0.25 |
| EDV (cm/s) | 27.64±11 | 21.67±11 | 0.19 | 27.38±12 | 23.1±11.2 | 0.39 |
| MFV (cm/s) | 46.32±14 | 37.9±12 | 0.13 | 45.34±17 | 40.2±12.0 | 0.38 |
| PI | 1.16±0.3 | 1.28±0.5 | 0.48 | 1.48±0.28 | 1.32±0.57 | 0.44 |
| RI | 0.65±0.08 | 0.67±0.1 | 0.46 | 0.68±0.05 | 0.68±0.12 | 0.93 |
TCD = Transcranial doppler, MCA = Middle cerebral artery, PSV = Peak systolic velocity, EDV = End diastolic velocity, MFV = Mean systolic velocity, PI = Pulsatility index, RI = Resistance index, Hem Exp+ = Those with hematoma expansion, Hem Exp = Those without hematoma expansion. Significant P value: < 0.05