What were the results of STICH?
STICH found no overall statistically significant difference in mortality or functional outcome between treatment groups. Notably, 26% of patients initially assigned to conservative management ultimately underwent surgery. Subgroup analysis suggested that patients with lobar hemorrhages within 1 cm of the cortical surface might benefit from surgery. Additional subgroup analysis suggested that the risk for a poor outcome was increased for patients who presented as comatose (GCS score 8).