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Solou M, Ydreos I, Papadopoulos EK, Demetriades AK, Boviatsis EJ. Management of neurological complications related to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A comparison of the bedside therapeutic algorithms. Surgeon 2023; 21:e328-e345. [PMID: 37451887 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2023.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is of the most serious emergencies in neurosurgical practice and continues to be associated with high morbidity and mortality. Beyond securing the ruptured aneurysm to prevent a rebleed, physicians continue to be concerned about potential complications such as cerebral vasospasm-delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI), an area where management remains highly variable. This study aimed at reviewing the most recent literature and assessing any up-to-date schemes for treating the most common aSAH neurological complications in adults that can be applied in daily clinical practice towards optimising outcomes. METHODS A systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines on the management of aSAH neurological complications in adults. The literature surveyed was between 2016 and 2022 inclusive, using the Pubmed search engine. Comparisons between the methods suggested by existing therapeutic algorithms were discussed. RESULTS Six stepwise algorithms assisting the decision-making for treating cerebral vasospasm-DCI were recognised and compared. No algorithm was found for the management of any other neurological complications of aSAH. Despite differences in the algorithms, induced hypertension and endovascular therapy were common treatments in all approaches. Controversy in the therapeutic process of these complications surrounds not only the variability of methods but also their optimal application towards clinical outcome optimisation. CONCLUSIONS A universal approach to managing aSAH complications is lacking. Despite advances in the techniques to secure a ruptured aneurysm, there persist a high rate of neurological deficit and mortality, and several unanswered questions. More research is required towards stratification of current treatment algorithms as per the quality of their evidence.
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- Mary Solou
- Department of Neurosurgery, "Attikon" University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University, Athens Medical School, Greece.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Attikon" University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University, Athens Medical School, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Attikon" University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University, Athens Medical School, Greece
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, UK; Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, "Attikon" University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University, Athens Medical School, Greece
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Huang QY, Huang Q, Lin SW, Wang F, Sun Y, Zeng YL, Liu B, Cai YY, Chen ZL, Wu SY. Prognostic factors affecting the ruptured intracranial aneurysms: A 9-year multicenter study in Fujian, China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34893. [PMID: 37800799 PMCID: PMC10553177 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A multicenter retrospective study was conducted to explore the factors affecting short-term prognosis and long-term outcomes of intracranial aneurysms (IA) rupture. Further, the prognosis prediction model was constructed based on survival analysis, contributing to the development of prevention strategies for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS Data of 1280 patients with IA rupture were gathered between 2014 and 2022 in Fujian, China. Logistic regression was implemented to study the short-term prognostic factors of IA rupture. Survival analysis of 911 patients among them was performed to explore the long-term outcome status by Cox risk assessment. Nomogram prognosis models were constructed using R software. RESULTS The findings displayed that blood type O (OR = 1.79; P = 0.019), high systolic pressure (OR = 1.01; P < 0.001), Glasgow Coma score (GCS) 9-12 (OR = 2.73; P = 0.022), GCS < 9 (OR = 3.222; P = 0.006), diabetes (OR = 2.044; P = 0.040), and high white blood cell count (OR = 1.059, P = 0.040) were core influencing factors for poor short-term prognosis. Survival analysis revealed that age > 60 years (HR = 2.87; P = 0.001), hypertension (HR = 1.95; P = 0.001), conservative (HR = 6.89; P < 0.001) and endovascular treatment (HR = 2.20; P = 0.001), multiple ruptured IAs (HR = 2.37; P = 0.01), Fisher 3 (HR = 1.68; P = 0.09), Fisher 4 (HR = 2.75; P = 0.001), and Hunt-Hess 3 (HR = 0.55; P = 0.05) were the major risk factors for terrible long-term outcomes. CONCLUSIONS People over 60 years with characteristics of type O blood, high systolic pressure, diabetes, high white blood cell count, and onset GCS < 12 will have more complications and a worse short-term prognosis. Those aged > 60 years with hypertension, conservative and endovascular treatment, multiple ruptured IAs, Fisher ≥ 3 and Hunt-Hess 3 have a greater risk of poor long-term prognosis.
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- Qiu-Yu Huang
- Operating Room, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, the Second Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Kulkarni S, Glover M, Kapil V, Abrams SML, Partridge S, McCormack T, Sever P, Delles C, Wilkinson IB. Management of hypertensive crisis: British and Irish Hypertension Society Position document. J Hum Hypertens 2023; 37:863-879. [PMID: 36418425 PMCID: PMC10539169 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-022-00776-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Patients with hypertensive emergencies, malignant hypertension and acute severe hypertension are managed heterogeneously in clinical practice. Initiating anti-hypertensive therapy and setting BP goal in acute settings requires important considerations which differ slightly across various diagnoses and clinical contexts. This position paper by British and Irish Hypertension Society, aims to provide clinicians a framework for diagnosing, evaluating, and managing patients with hypertensive crisis, based on the critical appraisal of available evidence and expert opinion.
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- Spoorthy Kulkarni
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, CB20QQ, UK.
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- Division of Therapeutics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Devices, Queen Mary University London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
- Barts BP Centre of Excellence, Barts Heart Centre, London, EC1A 7BE, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London, E9 6SR, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, BN1 9PH, UK
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- Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research, Hull York Medical School, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Imperial College School of Medicine, London, SW7 1LY, UK
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Experimental Medicine and Immunotherapeutics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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Gradys A, Szrama J, Molnar Z, Guzik P, Kusza K. Cerebral Perfusion Pressure-Guided Therapy in Patients with Subarachnoid Haemorrhage-A Retrospective Analysis. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1597. [PMID: 37511972 PMCID: PMC10381919 DOI: 10.3390/life13071597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevention and treatment of haemodynamic instability and increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is vital. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of protocolised cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)-guided treatment on morbidity and functional outcome in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with SAH. METHODS We performed a retrospective study comparing 37 patients who received standard haemodynamic treatment (control group) with 17 individuals (CPP-guided group) who were on the CPP-guided treatment aimed at maintaining CPP > 70 mmHg using both optimisations of ICP and mean arterial pressure (MAP). RESULTS MAP, cumulative crystalloid doses and fluid balance were similar in both groups. However, the incidence of delayed cerebral ischaemia was significantly lower in the CPP-guided group (14% vs. 64%, p < 0.01), and functional outcome as assessed by the Glasgow Outcome Scale at 30 days after SAH was improved (29.0% vs. 5.5%, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS This preliminary analysis showed that implementing a CPP-guided treatment approach aimed at maintaining a CPP > 70 mmHg may reduce the occurrence of delayed cerebral ischaemia and improve functional outcomes in patients with SAH. This observation merits further prospective investigation of the use of CPP-guided treatment in patients with SAH.
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- Agata Gradys
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Pain Management, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Pain Management, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Pain Management, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, Intensive Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Pain Management, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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Hoh BL, Ko NU, Amin-Hanjani S, Chou SHY, Cruz-Flores S, Dangayach NS, Derdeyn CP, Du R, Hänggi D, Hetts SW, Ifejika NL, Johnson R, Keigher KM, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Lucke-Wold B, Rabinstein AA, Robicsek SA, Stapleton CJ, Suarez JI, Tjoumakaris SI, Welch BG. 2023 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2023; 54:e314-e370. [PMID: 37212182 DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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AIM The "2023 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage" replaces the 2012 "Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage." The 2023 guideline is intended to provide patient-centric recommendations for clinicians to prevent, diagnose, and manage patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS A comprehensive search for literature published since the 2012 guideline, derived from research principally involving human subjects, published in English, and indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline, was conducted between March 2022 and June 2022. In addition, the guideline writing group reviewed documents on related subject matter previously published by the American Heart Association. Newer studies published between July 2022 and November 2022 that affected recommendation content, Class of Recommendation, or Level of Evidence were included if appropriate. Structure: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a significant global public health threat and a severely morbid and often deadly condition. The 2023 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for the treatment of these patients. The recommendations present an evidence-based approach to preventing, diagnosing, and managing patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, with the intent to improve quality of care and align with patients' and their families' and caregivers' interests. Many recommendations from the previous aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage guidelines have been updated with new evidence, and new recommendations have been created when supported by published data.
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Loan JJM, Tominey S, Baweja K, Woodfield J, Chambers TJG, Haley M, Kundu SS, Tang HYJ, Wiggins AN, Poon MTC, Brennan PM. Prospective, multicentre study of screening, investigation and management of hyponatraemia after subarachnoid haemorrhage in the UK and Ireland. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2023; 8:207-216. [PMID: 36150732 PMCID: PMC10359796 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2022-001583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hyponatraemia often occurs after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). However, its clinical significance and optimal management are uncertain. We audited the screening, investigation and management of hyponatraemia after SAH. METHODS We prospectively identified consecutive patients with spontaneous SAH admitted to neurosurgical units in the United Kingdom or Ireland. We reviewed medical records daily from admission to discharge, 21 days or death and extracted all measurements of serum sodium to identify hyponatraemia (<135 mmol/L). Main outcomes were death/dependency at discharge or 21 days and admission duration >10 days. Associations of hyponatraemia with outcome were assessed using logistic regression with adjustment for predictors of outcome after SAH and admission duration. We assessed hyponatraemia-free survival using multivariable Cox regression. RESULTS 175/407 (43%) patients admitted to 24 neurosurgical units developed hyponatraemia. 5976 serum sodium measurements were made. Serum osmolality, urine osmolality and urine sodium were measured in 30/166 (18%) hyponatraemic patients with complete data. The most frequently target daily fluid intake was >3 L and this did not differ during hyponatraemic or non-hyponatraemic episodes. 26% (n/N=42/164) patients with hyponatraemia received sodium supplementation. 133 (35%) patients were dead or dependent within the study period and 240 (68%) patients had hospital admission for over 10 days. In the multivariable analyses, hyponatraemia was associated with less dependency (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.35 (95% CI 0.17 to 0.69)) but longer admissions (aOR=3.2 (1.8 to 5.7)). World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies grade I-III, modified Fisher 2-4 and posterior circulation aneurysms were associated with greater hazards of hyponatraemia. CONCLUSIONS In this comprehensive multicentre prospective-adjusted analysis of patients with SAH, hyponatraemia was investigated inconsistently and, for most patients, was not associated with changes in management or clinical outcome. This work establishes a basis for the development of evidence-based SAH-specific guidance for targeted screening, investigation and management of high-risk patients to minimise the impact of hyponatraemia on admission duration and to improve consistency of patient care.
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- James J M Loan
- Translational Neurosurgery, The University of Edinburgh Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
- Neurosurgery, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, UK
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentisty and Nuring, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Internal Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Neurosurgery, The University of Edinburgh Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
- Neurosurgery, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Radiology, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Cork University Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentisty and Nuring, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Translational Neurosurgery, The University of Edinburgh Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
- Neurosurgery, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Translational Neurosurgery, The University of Edinburgh Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh, UK
- Neurosurgery, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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Levinson S, Pendharkar AV, Gauden AJ, Heit JJ. Modern Imaging of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Radiol Clin North Am 2023; 61:457-465. [PMID: 36931762 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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In this review, we discuss the imaging of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). We discuss emergency brain imaging, aneurysm detection techniques, and the management of CTA-negative SAH. We also review the concepts of cerebral vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia that occurs after aneurysm rupture and their impact on patient outcomes. These pathologies are distinct, and the use of multimodal imaging modalities is essential for prompt diagnosis and management to minimize morbidity from these conditions. Lastly, new advances in artificial intelligence and advanced imaging modalities such as PET and MR imaging scans have been shown to improve the detection of aneurysms and potentially predict outcomes early in the course of SAH.
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- Simon Levinson
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford School of Medicine, 453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
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Yi HJ, Shin DS, Kim BT. Elevated blood viscosity is associated with delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106732. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tominey S, Baweja K, Woodfield J, Chambers TJG, Poon MTC, Wiggins AN, Brennan PM, Loan JJM. Investigation and management of serum sodium after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SaSH): a survey of practice in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Br J Neurosurg 2022; 36:192-195. [PMID: 33470851 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1859460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyponatraemia is a common complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). We aimed to determine current neurosurgical practice for the identification, investigation and management of hyponatraemia after SAH. METHODS An online questionnaire was completed by UK and Irish neurosurgical trainees and consultant collaborators in the Sodium after Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SaSH) audit. RESULTS Between August 2019 and June 2020, 43 responses were received from 31 of 32 UK and Ireland adult neurosurgical units (NSUs). All units reported routine measurement of serum sodium either daily or every other day. Most NSUs reported routine investigation of hyponatraemia after SAH with paired serum and urinary osmolalities (94%), urinary sodium (84%), daily fluid balance (84%), but few measured glucose (19%), morning cortisol (13%), or performed a short Synacthen test (3%). Management of hyponatraemia was variable, with units reporting use of oral sodium supplementation (77%), fluid restriction (58%), hypertonic saline (55%), and fludrocortisone (19%). CONCLUSIONS Reported assessment of serum sodium after SAH was consistent between units, whereas management of hyponatraemia varied. This may reflect the lack of a specific evidence-base to inform practice.
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- Steven Tominey
- Department of General Medicine, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Edinburgh Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, NHS Lothian, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
- Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Al-Mufti F, Mayer SA, Kaur G, Bassily D, Li B, Holstein ML, Ani J, Matluck NE, Kamal H, Nuoman R, Bowers CA, S Ali F, Al-Shammari H, El-Ghanem M, Gandhi C, Amuluru K. Neurocritical care management of poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage: Unjustified nihilism to reasonable optimism. Neuroradiol J 2021; 34:542-551. [PMID: 34476991 PMCID: PMC8649190 DOI: 10.1177/19714009211024633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Historically, overall outcomes for patients with high-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) have been poor. Generally, between physicians, either reluctance to treat, or selectivity in treating such patients has been the paradigm. Recent studies have shown that early and aggressive care leads to significant improvement in survival rates and favorable outcomes of grade V SAH patients. With advancements in both neurocritical care and end-of-life care, non-treatment or selective treatment of grade V SAH patients is rarely justified. Current paradigm shifts towards early and aggressive care in such cases may lead to improved outcomes for many more patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a detailed review of the current literature regarding neurointensive management strategies in high-grade SAH, discussing multiple aspects. We discussed the neurointensive care management protocols for grade V SAH patients. RESULTS Acutely, intracranial pressure control is of utmost importance with external ventricular drain placement, sedation, optimization of cerebral perfusion pressure, osmotherapy and hyperventilation, as well as cardiopulmonary support through management of hypotension and hypertension. CONCLUSIONS Advancements of care in SAH patients make it unethical to deny treatment to poor Hunt and Hess grade patients. Early and aggressive treatment results in a significant improvement in survival rate and favorable outcome in such patients.
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- Fawaz Al-Mufti
- Department of Neurology, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Ascension St. Vincent Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA
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Malinova V, Bleuel K, Stadelmann C, Iliev B, Tsogkas I, Psychogios MN, Rohde V, Mielke D. The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation on cerebral vasospasm in a rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2021; 41:2000-2009. [PMID: 33504272 PMCID: PMC8323336 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x21990130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to induce changes in cortical excitability and perfusion in a rat ischemic stroke model. Since perfusion disturbances are a common phenomenon, not only in ischemic but also in hemorrhagic stroke, tDCS might have a possible beneficial effect on cerebral perfusion in hemorrhagic stroke as well. We applied tDCS in a rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and evaluated its impact on vasospasm. SAH was induced using the double-hemorrhage rat model. TDCS was applied on day 3 and 4. For vasospasm assessment magnetic resonance angiography was performed on day 1, day 2 and day 5. A total of 147 rats were operated, whereat 72 rats died before day 5 and 75 rats survived the whole experiment and could be analyzed. The cathodal group consisted of 26 rats, the anodal group included 24 rats. Thirteen rats served as controls without tDCS, and twelve rats underwent a sham operation. The cathodal group revealed the lowest incidence of new vasospasm on day 5 (p = 0.01), and the lowest mean number of vasospastic vessels per rat (p = 0.02). TDCS influences the vasospasm incidence in an SAH-model in rats, where cathodal-tDCS was associated with a lower vasospasm incidence and severity.
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- Vesna Malinova
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropathology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medicine Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medicine Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Lidington D, Wan H, Bolz SS. Cerebral Autoregulation in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Front Neurol 2021; 12:688362. [PMID: 34367053 PMCID: PMC8342764 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.688362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating stroke subtype with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. The poor clinical outcome can be attributed to the biphasic course of the disease: even if the patient survives the initial bleeding emergency, delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) frequently follows within 2 weeks time and levies additional serious brain injury. Current therapeutic interventions do not specifically target the microvascular dysfunction underlying the ischemic event and as a consequence, provide only modest improvement in clinical outcome. SAH perturbs an extensive number of microvascular processes, including the “automated” control of cerebral perfusion, termed “cerebral autoregulation.” Recent evidence suggests that disrupted cerebral autoregulation is an important aspect of SAH-induced brain injury. This review presents the key clinical aspects of cerebral autoregulation and its disruption in SAH: it provides a mechanistic overview of cerebral autoregulation, describes current clinical methods for measuring autoregulation in SAH patients and reviews current and emerging therapeutic options for SAH patients. Recent advancements should fuel optimism that microvascular dysfunction and cerebral autoregulation can be rectified in SAH patients.
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- Darcy Lidington
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Toronto Centre for Microvascular Medicine at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Translational Biology and Engineering Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Toronto Centre for Microvascular Medicine at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Translational Biology and Engineering Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Toronto Centre for Microvascular Medicine at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research Translational Biology and Engineering Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Heart & Stroke/Richard Lewar Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Ivanidze J, Sanelli PC. Vasospasm: Role of Imaging in Detection and Monitoring Treatment. Neuroimaging Clin N Am 2021; 31:147-155. [PMID: 33902870 DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cerebral vasospasm (VS) and delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) are important complications of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (ASAH). Imaging approaches to VS monitoring include noninvasive bedside assessment with transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, angiographic evaluation with digital subtraction angiography, and computed tomography (CT) angiography. DCI is a clinical diagnosis and is not fully explained by the presence of angiographic VS. CT perfusion has shown clinical utility and implications for future research in the evaluation of DCI in patients with ASAH. This review article discusses the common approaches to diagnosis and monitoring of VS and DCI, current treatment strategies, and future research directions.
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- Jana Ivanidze
- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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The neurological intensive care unit plays an integral role in the management of cerebrovascular disease in the acute and perioperative period. Understanding the use of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and how to apply the appropriate intervention for ICP elevation to ensure adequate cerebral perfusion is the foundation of neurocritical care. Careful management of the interplay between cerebral and systemic physiology, particularly in disorders of cerebral autoregulation, is critical in preventing secondary brain injury. Finally, understanding the cerebral pathophysiology of the underlying injured brain in acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and arterial stenosis can help to guide the optimal use of interventional endovascular procedures in these disease states.
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- Vineeta Singh
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States.
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- Department of Neurology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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Lim J, Cho YD, Kwon HJ, Byoun SH, Koh HS, Park B, Choi SW. Duration of Vasodilatory Action After Intra-arterial Infusions of Calcium Channel Blockers in Animal Model of Cerebral Vasospasm. Neurocrit Care 2020; 34:867-875. [PMID: 32978731 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01112-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND In medically refractory vasospasm, invasive intervention may be required. A commonly used approach is intra-arterial (IA) drug infusion. Although calcium channel blockers (CCBs) have been widely applied in this setting, studies comparing their efficacies and durations of action have been few. This study was performed to compare attributes of three CCBs (nicardipine, nimodipine, and verapamil), focusing on duration of the vasodilatory action based on angiography. METHODS Vasospasm was produced in New Zealand white rabbits (N = 22) through experimentally induced subarachnoid hemorrhage and confirmed in each via conventional angiography, grouping them by IA-infused drug. After chemoangioplasty, angiography was performed hourly for 5 h to compare dilated and vasospastic arterial diameters. Drug efficacy, duration of action, and changes in mean arterial pressure (relative to baseline) were analyzed by group. RESULTS Effective vasodilation was evident in all three groups immediately after IA drug infusion. The vasodilative effects of nimodipine and nicardipine peaked at 1 h and were sustained at 2 h, returning to initial vasospastic states at 3 h. In verapamil recipients, effects were more transient by comparison, entirely dissipating at 1 h. Only the nicardipine group showed a significant 3-h period of lowered blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS Although nimodipine and nicardipine proved longer acting than verapamil in terms of vasodilation, their effects were not sustained beyond 2 h after IA infusion. Further study is required to confirm the vasodilatory duration of IA CCB based on perfusion status, and an effort should be made to find new alternative to extend the duration.
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- Jeongwook Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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Hofman M, Hajder N, Duda I, Krzych ŁJ. A Questionnaire Survey of Management of Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in Poland. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4161. [PMID: 32545225 PMCID: PMC7313024 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) remains a potentially devastating threat to the brain with a serious impact on mortality and morbidity. We attempted to investigate correspondence between the current guidelines for aSAH management and real clinical practice in Poland. METHODS A web-based questionnaire was performed between 03.2019 and 06.2019. Centres performing neuro-interventional radiology procedures and neuro-critical care were included (n = 29). One response from each hospital was recorded. RESULTS In three (10.4%) centres, there was no clear protocol for an interventional treatment plan. Endovascular embolisation was predominantly used in 11 (37.9%) hospitals, and microsurgical clipping, in 10 (34.5%). A written protocol for standard anaesthetic management was established only in six (20.7%) centres for coiling and in five (17.2%) for microsurgical clipping. The diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm was based on transcranial Doppler as the first-choice method in seven (24.1%) units. "3-H therapy" was applied by 15 (51.8%) respondents, and "2-H therapy", by four (13.8%) respondents. In only eight (27.6%) centres were all patients with aSAH being admitted to the ICU. CONCLUSION Many discrepancies exist between the available guidelines and clinical practice in aSAH treatment in Poland. Peri-procedural management is poorly standardised. Means must be undertaken to improve patient-oriented treatment and care.
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- Mariusz Hofman
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-007 Katowice, Poland; (N.H.); (I.D.); (Ł.J.K.)
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Red Cell Transfusion After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Striking the Right Balance. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2020; 32:95-96. [PMID: 31972626 DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li K, Barras CD, Chandra RV, Kok HK, Maingard JT, Carter NS, Russell JH, Lai L, Brooks M, Asadi H. A Review of the Management of Cerebral Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. World Neurosurg 2019; 126:513-527. [PMID: 30898740 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.03.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite decades of research, cerebral vasospasm (CV) continues to account for high morbidity and mortality in patients who survive their initial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. OBJECTIVE To define the scope of the problem and review key treatment strategies that have shaped the way CV is managed in the contemporary era. METHODS A literature search was performed of CV management after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. RESULTS Recent advances in neuroimaging have led to improved detection of vasospasm, but established treatment guidelines including hemodynamic augmentation and interventional procedures remain highly variable among neurosurgical centers. Experimental research in subarachnoid hemorrhage continues to identify novel targets for therapy. CONCLUSIONS Proactive and preventive strategies such as oral nimodipine and endovascular rescue therapies can reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with CV.
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- Kenny Li
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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- University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Interventional Radiology Service, Northern Health, Epping, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Interventional Neuroradiology Service, Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Hall A, O'Kane R. The Management of Hypertension in Pre-Aneurysmal Treatment Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients. World Neurosurg 2019; 125:469-474. [PMID: 30825622 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Management of hypertension in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients within the preaneurysmal treatment period remains ambiguous, in part due to the lack of high-level, evidence-based guidelines. Despite this, current recommendations offer guidance regarding certain parameters (e.g., mean arterial pressure, systolic blood pressure). However, managing hypertension within this critical period is difficult because a fine balance must be achieved between lowering blood pressure enough to minimize the risk of rebleeding and preventing reduced cerebral perfusion and subsequent ischemic damage. Furthermore, the different causes of hypertension within the preaneurysmal treatment period are polyfactorial and include pathophysiologic responses, sympathetic nervous system activation, and iatrogenic from hyperdynamic therapy and vasopressors, which requires consideration for these patients to receive optimal management. Other factors including loss of autoregulation and concomitant conditions must also be considered when deciding whether to start antihypertensive therapy. METHODS We review the literature and provide a comprehensive update on management of hypertension within the preaneurysmal treatment period, which we hope stresses the need for better evidence-based guidelines that will in turn help manage this cohort. RESULTS Thorough review revealed no high-grade, evidence-based guidelines to manage these patients, which results in variation in clinical practice among different clinicians and institutions. Despite this, current recommendations seem reasonable until such guidelines are established. CONCLUSIONS It is clear that further, larger studies are warranted in order to clarify the effect of antihypertensive therapy on patient outcome and what the BP thresholds are, along with establishing the best treatment, for commencing antihypertensive therapy.
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- Allan Hall
- Institute of Neurological Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
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- Institute of Neurological Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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