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Chapter 13 - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 October 2019

Mary Carter Denny ,
Ahmad Riad Ramadan ,
Sean I. Savitz  and
James Grotta
Mary Carter Denny
Affiliation:
Georgetown University Hospital
Ahmad Riad Ramadan
Affiliation:
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
Sean I. Savitz
Affiliation:
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
James Grotta
Affiliation:
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical School
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Summary

This chapter covers the diagnosis and management of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of intracranial aneurysms. At the end of the chapter we also discuss unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Much SAH management is not based on good-quality evidence. Much of what is recommended here comes from published practice guidelines and what is commonly practiced. Options for therapy might be limited by the availability and experience of persons performing surgery, endovascular therapy, and neurointensive care.

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Acute Stroke Care , pp. 198 - 214
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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