Graeb Score
Intraventricular hematoma score.
see also LeRoux score.
Components
Each lateral ventricle
1 = trace of blood
2 = less than 50% filled
3 = more than 50% filled
4 = completely filled and expanded
3th and Fourth intraventricular hemorrhages
0 = no blood
1 = blood present, size normal
2 = filled with blood and expanded
Calculation
Graeb score = righ ventricular score + left ventricular score + 3th ventricular score + 4th ventricular score 1) 2).
Retrospective case-control studies
A study suggests that elevated modified Graeb score on initial computed tomography and high cerebrospinal fluid protein levels prior to EVD wean are important prognostic indicators for the development of shunt dependency after aneurysmal SAH. Integrating these findings into clinical practice may aid in earlier and more targeted decision-making 3).