Jugular Venous Reflux Is Associated with Perihematomal Edema after Intracerebral Hemorrhage

The purpose of this study was to determine whether jugular venous reflux (JVR) is associated with perihematomal edema (PHE) in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Patients with spontaneous supratentorial ICH within 72 h of symptom onset were enrolled. Baseline brain computed tomography (CT) scan was performed, with a follow-up CT examination at 12 +/- 3 days after onset. Jugular venous color Doppler ultrasound was performed at 12 +/- 3 days after onset to examine the JVR status. A total of 65 patients with ICH were enrolled. In logistic regression analysis, absolute PHE volume was significantly associated with JVR (OR, 5.46; 95% CI, 1.04-28.63; p = 0.044) and baseline hematoma volume (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.03-1.26; p = 0.009) within 72 h of onset. It was also correlated with JVR (OR, 15.32; 95% CI, 2.52-92.99; p = 0.003) and baseline hematoma volume (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.04-1.24; p = 0.006) at 12 +/- 3 days after onset. In a similarmanner, relative PHE volume was significantly associated with JVR (OR, 14.85; 95% CI, 3.28-67.17; p < 0.001) within 72h of onset and at 12 +/- 3 days after onset (OR, 5.87; 95% CI, 1.94-17.77; p = 0.002). JVR is associated with both absolute and relative PHE volumes after ICH.