External Validation of Hematoma Expansion Scores in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in an Asian Patient Cohort

Hematoma expansion (HE) occurs in approximately one-third of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and is known to be a strong predictor of neurological deterioration as well as poor functional outcome. This study aims to externally validate three risk prediction models of HE (PREDICT, 9-point, and BRAIN scores) in an Asian population. A prospective cohort of 123 spontaneous ICH patients admitted to a tertiary hospital (certified stroke...