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Surgical Neurology, 06/24/09
Pati S et al. - Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage must be included in the differential diagnosis in patients with known afibrinogenemia presenting with symptoms suggesting raised intracranial pressure. Immediately after surgery, intracranial pressure monitoring of patients is mandatory to pick up further intracranial bleeding early. Fibrinogen replacement therapy is recommended before surgery, but its use as a long-term prophylaxis against hemorrhage should be weighed against the risk of thrombosis.
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