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Bögli SY, Capone C, Baumgartner MR, Quednow BB, Kraemer T, Keller E, Binz TM. Delirium in Neurocritical Care: Uncovering Undisclosed Psychotropic Substance and Medication Use and Stress Exposure by Hair Analysis. Neurocrit Care 2024:10.1007/s12028-024-02052-9. [PMID: 39009940 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-024-02052-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE In intensive care, delirium is frequent, prolongs the stay, increases health care costs, and worsens patient outcome. Several substances and medications as well as stress can impact the risk of delirium; however, assessment of previous exposure to psychotropic agents and stress by self-reports or third-party information is not always reliable. Hair analysis can be used to objectively assess medication and substance use (including chronic alcohol consumption), and allows for the determination of stress-related long-term changes in steroid hormones and endocannabinoids. METHODS Consecutive adult patients with acute brain injury admitted to the neurocritical care unit were included. Delirium was diagnosed using the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit. Liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry was used to investigate psychoactive substances and medications, ethyl glucuronide, steroid hormones, and endocannabinoids in hair samples. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to reveal any associations with the occurrence of delirium. RESULTS Of 50 consecutive patients, 21 (42%) were diagnosed with delirium. Detection of antipsychotics or antidepressants in hair was more frequent in patients with delirium (antidepressants: 43% vs. 14%, p = 0.040; antipsychotics: 29% vs. 0%, p = 0.021). These patients also displayed higher ethyl glucuronide levels (p = 0.049). Anandamide (AEA) concentrations were higher in patients with delirium (p = 0.005), whereas oleoylethanolamide (p = 0.045) and palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) (p = 0.017) concentrations were lower in patients with delirium. Backward stepwise logistic regression analysis revealed antidepressants and AEA/PEA to be independent relevant predictors of delirium. CONCLUSIONS Hair analysis provides crucial and otherwise unattainable information regarding chronic stress and the use of psychotropic substances and medications. Undisclosed antidepressant/antipsychotic use or intense chronic alcohol consumption is susceptible to treatment (continuation of medication or provision of low-dose benzodiazepines in case of alcohol). Chronic stress can be evaluated using stress markers and endocannabinoids in hair, potentially allowing for personalized delirium risk stratification and preventive measures.
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- Stefan Yu Bögli
- Neurocritical Care Unit, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, University Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Neurology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 26, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Neurocritical Care Unit, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, University Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Forensic Hair Analytics, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacopsychology, Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Forensic Pharmacology and Toxicology, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Neurocritical Care Unit, Institute for Intensive Care Medicine and Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, University Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Forensic Hair Analytics, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Dissanayake AS, Burrows E, Ho KM, Phillips TJ, Honeybul S, Hankey GJ. Rebleeding following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage before 'endovascular first' treatment: a retrospective case-control study of published scoring systems. J Neurointerv Surg 2024; 16:498-505. [PMID: 37316197 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020390] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pre-treatment re-bleeding following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) affects up to 7.2% of patients even with ultra-early treatment within 24 hours. We retrospectively compared the utility of three published re-bleed prediction models and individual predictors between cases who re-bled matched to controls using size and parent vessel location from a cohort of patients treated in an ultra-early, 'endovascular first' manner. METHODS On retrospective analysis of our 9-year cohort of 707 patients suffering 710 episodes of aSAH, there were 53 episodes of pre-treatment re-bleeding (7.5%). Forty-seven cases who had a single culprit aneurysm were matched to 141 controls. Demographic, clinical and radiological data were extracted and predictive scores calculated. Univariate, multivariate, area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUROCC) and Kaplan-Meier (KM) survival curve analyses were performed. RESULTS The majority of patients (84%) were treated using endovascular techniques at a median 14.5 hours post-diagnosis. On AUROCC analysis the score of Liu et al. had minimal utility (C-statistic 0.553, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.463 to 0.643) while the risk score of Oppong et al. (C-statistic 0.645 95% CI 0.558 to 0.732) and the ARISE-extended score of van Lieshout et al. (C-statistic 0.53 95% CI 0.562 to 0.744) had moderate utility. On multivariate modeling, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) grade was the most parsimonious predictor of re-bleeding (C-statistic 0.740, 95% CI 0.664 to 0.816). CONCLUSIONS For aSAH patients treated in an ultra-early timeframe matched on size and parent vessel location, WFNS grade was superior to three published models for re-bleed prediction. Future re-bleed prediction models should incorporate the WFNS grade.
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- Arosha S Dissanayake
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of Western Australia, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Florez-Perdomo WA, Reyes Bello JS, García-Ballestas E, Moscote-Salazar LR, Barthélemy EJ, Janjua T, Maurya VP, Agrawal A. "Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Cocaine Consumption: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis". World Neurosurg 2024; 184:241-252.e2. [PMID: 38072159 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.020] [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: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND The use of cocaine can lead to a variety of neurologic complications, including cerebral vasoconstriction, ischemia, aneurysm formation, and aneurysm rupture. A previous study has shown that cocaine use is associated with an increased risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to assess the association between cocaine use and the risk of poor neurological outcomes and mortality in patients with SAH. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed following the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE) declaration for systematic reviews and the Cochrane Manual of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), nonrandomized clinical trials, and prospective and retrospective cohort studies that reported data about adults who suffered Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH) after having consumed cocaine recreationally were included. Variables such as mortality, vasospasm, seizures, re-bleeding, and complications were analyzed. RESULTS After a thorough selection process, 14 studies involving 116,141 patients, of which 2227 had a history of cocaine consumption, were included in the analysis. There was a significant increase in overall unfavorable outcomes in aSAH patients with a history of cocaine use (OR 5.51 CI 95% [4.26-7.13] P = <0.0001; I2 = 78%), with higher mortality and poor neurologic outcomes. There were no significant differences in the risk of hydrocephalus, seizures, or re-bleeding. Cocaine use was found to increase the risk of vasospasm and overall complications. CONCLUSIONS This study insinuates that cocaine use is associated with worse clinical outcomes in aSAH patients. Despite the cocaine users did not exhibit a higher risk of certain complications such as hydrocephalus and seizures, they had an increased risk of vasospasm and overall complications. These findings highlight the importance of addressing the issue of cocaine consumption as a primary preventive measure to decrease the incidence of aSAH and improve patient outcomes.
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- William Andres Florez-Perdomo
- Department of Neurocritical Care, Colombian Clinical Research Group in Neurocritical Care, Bogota, Colombia; Department of Research, European Stroke Organization (ESO), Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Neurocritical Care, Colombian Clinical Research Group in Neurocritical Care, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Neurocritical Care, Colombian Clinical Research Group in Neurocritical Care, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY Downstate Health sciences University, Brooklin, New York, USA
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- Department of Critical Care, Neurocritical Care Unit, Regions Hospital Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Minnessota, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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Rendon LF, Malta S, Leung J, Badenes R, Nozari A, Bilotta F. Cocaine and Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Evidence. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5207. [PMID: 37629248 PMCID: PMC10455873 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165207] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Cocaine consumption has increased over the last decade. The potent sympathomimetic effects of the drug can lead to serious neurovascular complications in the form of ischemic stroke (IS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This systematic review and meta-analysis were designed to describe the clinical features and outcomes of patients suffering from IS, ICH, or SAH occurring in the context of cocaine use. The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science libraries were queried in December 2022. Studies were included if they provided information regarding the epidemiology, clinical presentation, or outcomes in cocaine-associated strokes. Odds ratios (OR) were pooled using a random-effects model. A total of 36 papers were included. Strokes associated with cocaine use were more prevalent in younger populations and those of African American descent. Cocaine use increased the odds of IS, ICH, or SAH (OR = 5.05, p < 0.001). The odds of mortality (OR = 1.77, p = 0.0021), vasospasm (OR = 2.25, p = 0.0037), and seizures (OR = 1.61, p < 0.001) were also worse when strokes were associated with cocaine use. In addition to counseling patients on the benefits of drug cessation, clinicians should remain vigilant of the potential complications in patients who are hospitalized with cocaine-associated strokes.
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- Luis F. Rendon
- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA; (L.F.R.); (S.M.); (J.L.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA; (L.F.R.); (S.M.); (J.L.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA; (L.F.R.); (S.M.); (J.L.); (A.N.)
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- Department Anesthesiology and Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA; (L.F.R.); (S.M.); (J.L.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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Toma A, De La Garza Ramos R, Altschul DJ. Risk Factors for Headache Disorder in Patients With Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. Cureus 2023; 15:e38385. [PMID: 37265887 PMCID: PMC10231404 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Headache disorders are a prevalent yet frequently underestimated issue in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs). The primary aim of this study is to systematically examine the incidence, specific characteristics, and associated risk factors of headache disorders in the context of individuals diagnosed with UIAs. Through this investigation, we hope to contribute valuable insights to the current understanding of this complex relationship and potentially inform future diagnostic and treatment approaches. METHODS Data from 146 consecutive patients harboring UIAs were evaluated. The location and morphological characteristics of the aneurysm were analyzed. Factors associated with headache incidence and methods of treatment were investigated. The headache pattern in 48 patients was assessed using self-reported questionnaires. RESULTS A total of 146 patients were identified. Out of 146 patients, 95 (65%) were in the Headache Group (HG) and 51 (35%) were asymptomatic and in the No Headache Group (NHG). Factors associated with a higher likelihood of headache were past or current tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use (p=0.029). On average, patients had 1.49 (SD=1) aneurysms in the HG and 1.43 (SD=.92) in the NHG group, respectively. In our series, the size of aneurysms, the status of the aneurysm (treated vs untreated), and the method of treatment did not significantly differ between the groups. There was a high incidence of headaches in patients with aneurysms of the ophthalmic segment (C6) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and sphenoidal segment (M1) of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Of 48 patients that completed headache questionnaires, 25 had headaches on more than 15 days a month. The majority of participants (85.4%) reported the severity of their pain as being greater than 5 on a scale of 10, while one-third (33.3%) experienced the maximum pain level of 10 out of 10. CONCLUSION Headache more often occurs in patients with aneurysms of the ophthalmic segment (C6) of the ICA and sphenoidal segment (M1) of the MCA. Its distinctive features are deep pain for more than 15 days a month. Although the treatment of aneurysms reduces the risk of aneurysmal rupture, its efficacy in relieving the headache is still uncertain.
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- Aureliana Toma
- Neurological Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA
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Magid-Bernstein J, Girard R, Polster S, Srinath A, Romanos S, Awad IA, Sansing LH. Cerebral Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Future Directions. Circ Res 2022; 130:1204-1229. [PMID: 35420918 PMCID: PMC10032582 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.319949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating form of stroke with high morbidity and mortality. This review article focuses on the epidemiology, cause, mechanisms of injury, current treatment strategies, and future research directions of ICH. Incidence of hemorrhagic stroke has increased worldwide over the past 40 years, with shifts in the cause over time as hypertension management has improved and anticoagulant use has increased. Preclinical and clinical trials have elucidated the underlying ICH cause and mechanisms of injury from ICH including the complex interaction between edema, inflammation, iron-induced injury, and oxidative stress. Several trials have investigated optimal medical and surgical management of ICH without clear improvement in survival and functional outcomes. Ongoing research into novel approaches for ICH management provide hope for reducing the devastating effect of this disease in the future. Areas of promise in ICH therapy include prognostic biomarkers and primary prevention based on disease pathobiology, ultra-early hemostatic therapy, minimally invasive surgery, and perihematomal protection against inflammatory brain injury.
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Neurovascular Surgery Program, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Al-Mistarehi AH, Elsayed MA, Ibrahim RM, Elzubair TH, Badi S, Ahmed MH, Alkhaddash R, Ali MK, Khader YS, Alomari S. Clinical Outcomes of Primary Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Exploratory Cohort Study from Sudan. Neurohospitalist 2022; 12:249-263. [PMID: 35419154 PMCID: PMC8995598 DOI: 10.1177/19418744211068289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Although Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) is an emergency condition, its epidemiology and prognosis remain poorly understood in Africa. We aim to explore the clinical presentations, outcomes, and potential mortality predictors of primary SAH patients within 3 weeks of hospitalization in a tertiary hospital in Sudan. Methods We prospectively studied 40 SAH patients over 5 months, with 3 weeks of follow-up for the symptomatology, signs, Glasgow coma scale (GCS), CT scan findings, and outcomes. The fatal outcome group was defined as dying within 3 weeks. Results The mean age was 53.5 years (SD, 6.9; range, 41–65), and 62.5% were women. One-third (30.0%) were smokers, 37.5% were hypertensive, two-thirds (62.5%) had elevated blood pressure on admission, 37.5% had >24 hours delayed presentation, and 15% had missed SAH diagnosis. The most common presenting symptoms were headache and neck pain/stiffness, while seizures were reported in 12.5%. Approximately one-quarter of patients (22.5%) had large-sized Computed Tomography scan hemorrhage, and 40.0% had moderate size. In-hospital mortality rate was 40.0% (16/40); and 87.5% of them passed away within the first week. Compared to survivors, fatal outcome patients had significantly higher rates of smoking (50.0%), hypertension (68.8%), elevated presenting blood pressure (93.8%), delayed diagnosis (56.2%), large hemorrhage (56.2%), lower GCS scores at presentation, and cerebral rebleeding ( P < 0.05 for each). The primary causes of death were the direct effect of the primary hemorrhage (43.8%), rebleeding (31.3%), and delayed cerebral infarction (12.5%). Conclusions SAH is associated with a high in-hospital mortality rate in this cohort of Sudanese SAH patients due to modifiable factors such as delayed diagnosis, hypertension, and smoking. Strategies toward minimizing these factors are recommended.
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- Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi
- Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman Teaching Hospital / Sudan Medical Specialization Board, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Science and Technology (UST), Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Medicine and HIV Metabolic Clinic, Milton Keynes University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
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- Department of Neurology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan/Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Brust JC. Stroke and Substance Abuse. Stroke 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-69424-7.00039-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Unda SR, Antoniazzi AM, de la Garza Ramos R, Osborn I, Haranhalli N, Altschul DJ. Younger age at intracranial aneurysms rupture among patients with opioid use disorders. J Clin Neurosci 2021; 94:204-208. [PMID: 34863439 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.10.027] [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: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Association between opioid abuse and intracranial aneurysms rupture has been suggested in recent studies. However, these observations are limited to single center studies and could be benefited from validation in larger cohorts. Hence, we aimed to study the association between age at aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and opioid use disorders (OUD) using a large, national database. METHODS This study was conducted using the 2016 and 2017 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) with ICD-10 codes. Cohorts were categorized as "Non-users", "OUD", and "Multi-drug users". Linear regression models were used to examine the association between OUD and multi-drug users with age at aneurysm rupture, and multiple logistic regression models were used for the association between in-hospital mortality and drug abuse. RESULTS A total of 17,391 patients with aSAH were captured in the 2016 and 2017 NIS database. Out of these patients, 235 (1.4%) were included in the OUD group and 59 (0.3%) in the multi-drug users' group. Adjusted linear regression showed an unstandardized coefficient (UC) = -12.3 [95%CI = -14.4/-10.1, p < 0.001] for OUD patients and an UC = -16.8 [95%CI = -21.1/-12.5, p < 0.001] for multi-drug users, compared to non-users. The risk of in-hospital mortality was significantly increased in drug user, OR = 1.47 [95%CI: 1.1-2.01, p = 0.017] for OUD patients, and OR = 2.35 [95%CI: 1.35-4.11, p = 0.003] for multi-drug users. CONCLUSIONS This is the first national study to examine the association between age at intracranial aneurysms rupture and opioid abuse. aSAH patients with history of OUD were 12 years younger compared to non-users, when OUD was combined with other drugs, the age at aneurysms rupture was 17 years younger. Further elucidation regarding the mechanisms by which opioids triggers aneurysms rupture and predispose to worsen outcomes following aSAH is required, as well as appropriate prevention, and management strategies for aSAH patients with OUD.
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- Santiago R Unda
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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Haddad YW, Korcari E, Polsinelli GN, Yuchuan D. The effect of cocaine and methamphetamine on saccular aneurysm formation and rupture: A literature review. BRAIN HEMORRHAGES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hest.2020.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Sympathomimetic drugs comprise a broad category of substances including both illicit and prescribed drugs that have deleterious effects when ingested or abused. The clinical syndromes that result from overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system by reuptake inhibition of biogenic amines, such as norepinephrine and dopamine, carry significant morbidity. Recognition and awareness of the appropriate supportive measures are required to mitigate life-threatening complications of multiple organ systems. The sympathomimetic toxidrome is recognized by a constellation of symptoms including agitation, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and hypertension, and the primary treatment involves supportive care, including the liberal use of benzodiazepines.
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- Hallie Brown
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 720 Eskenazi Avenue, Fifth Third Bank Building - Third Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 720 Eskenazi Avenue, Fifth Third Bank Building - Third Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Caplan RA, Zuflacht JP, Barash JA, Fehnel CR. Neurotoxicology Syndromes Associated with Drugs of Abuse. Neurol Clin 2021; 38:983-996. [PMID: 33040873 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2020.08.005] [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: 12/20/2022]
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Substance use disorders-and their associated neurologic complications-are frequently encountered by neurologists as well as emergency room physicians, internists, psychiatrists, and medical intensivists. Prominent neurologic sequelae of drug abuse, such as seizure and stroke, are common and often result in patients receiving medical attention. However, less overt neurologic manifestations, such as dysautonomia and perceptual disturbances, may be initially misattributed to primary medical or psychiatric illness, respectively. This article focuses on the epidemiology, pharmacology, and complications associated with commonly used recreational drugs, including opioids, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and hallucinogens.
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- Rachel A Caplan
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street WACC 721G, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA; Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Kirstein 406D, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Soldiers' Home, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, Kirstein 471, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, 1200 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131, USA.
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Klein BJ, Cuoco JA, Rogers CM, Entwistle JJ, Marvin EA, Patel BM. Delayed cerebral ischemia causing cortical blindness due to repeat cocaine use weeks subsequent to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Radiol Case Rep 2020; 15:1455-1459. [PMID: 32642017 PMCID: PMC7334549 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.05.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Cocaine is a known vasoactive drug associated with poor clinical outcomes and high in-hospital mortality related to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; however, the association of prior cocaine use with the incidence of vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia remains controversial. We report a case of a 42-year-old male with a history of active cocaine use who presented with a severe headache. Imaging demonstrated diffuse cisternal subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured basilar apex aneurysm, which was successfully treated with endovascular coil embolization. Despite expedited endovascular treatment and an initially benign clinical course, he suffered from delayed cerebral ischemia resulting in cortical blindness due to bilateral posterior cerebral artery vasospasm secondary to repeat cocaine use weeks after his initial ictus. To our knowledge, the present case is the first to describe delayed cerebral ischemia resulting in a severe neurologic deficit due to repeat cocaine use weeks subsequent to aneurysm rupture. We review the current literature on the association of cocaine use with the incidence of vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia as well as the effects of cocaine on the cerebrovasculature.
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- Brendan J Klein
- Carilion Clinic, Section of Neurosurgery, 1906 Belleview Ave, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.,Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Carilion Clinic, Section of Neurosurgery, 1906 Belleview Ave, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.,Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Houston, TX, USA
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- Carilion Clinic, Section of Neurosurgery, 1906 Belleview Ave, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.,Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Carilion Clinic, Section of Neurosurgery, 1906 Belleview Ave, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.,Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Carilion Clinic, Section of Neurosurgery, 1906 Belleview Ave, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA.,Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.,Carilion Clinic, Neurointerventional Surgery, Department of Radiology, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Extended Risk Factors for Stroke Prevention. J Natl Med Assoc 2019; 111:447-456. [PMID: 30878142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Stroke causes disability and high mortality, while it can be prevented by increasing public awareness of risk factors. The common known risk factors are hypertension, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, smoking, alcohol consumption, low physical activity, overweight and hypercholesterolemia. However, the deep understanding of risk factors is limited. Moreover, more risk factor emerges in recent years. To further increase the awareness of risk factors for stroke prevention, this review indicates the reasonable application of antihypertensive agents according to the age-dependent changes of hypertension, and some new risk factors including chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine with aura, working environment, genetic factors and air pollution. Therefore, internal risk factors (e.g. heredity, hypertension, hyperglycemia) and external risk factors (e.g. working environment, air pollution) are both important for stroke prevention. All of these are reviewed to provide more information for the pre-hospital prevention and management, and the future clinical studies.
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Takayama M, Waters B, Fujii H, Hara K, Kashiwagi M, Matsusue A, Ikematsu N, Kubo SI. Subarachnoid hemorrhage in a Japanese cocaine abuser: Cocaine-related sudden death. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2018. [PMID: 29518652 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Based on a prospective case-control study of forensic autopsies, the causes of cocaine (COC)-related sudden death (SD) are cardiovascular events in 62.0% of cases, cerebrovascular events in 14.0%, and others. A forensic autopsy of a male in his early forties revealed subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) at the base of the brain. A cerebral arterial aneurysm was not detected even though hemorrhage was clearly observed in the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) bifurcation area. The brain weighed 1488 g and was edematous. We histopathologically examined the left-ACA, right-ACA, and anterior communicating artery (Acom). Thickening of the internal vessel wall was observed as a pathological change. The internal elastic lamina of the right-ACA, near the peripheral part of Acom, was meandered with a jagged appearance. A toxicology examination detected COC and its metabolites, particularly benzoylecgonin, in blood and urine samples. Therefore, the present case was regarded as a non-fatal intoxication case, but also a COC-related death. Ethanol was also detected, indicating that COC was taken in combination with alcohol. The cause of COC-related death in the present case was SAH. COC use is known to induce aneurysmal SAH; however, whether an aneurysm had formed in the present case was unclear. Meander, extension, and degeneration of the internal elastic lamina of the right-ACA were observed near the bifurcation from the Acom. This area corresponded macroscopically with that considered to be the bleeding point from the blood vessel. Therefore, the present case was diagnosed as COC-related SD.
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- Mio Takayama
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan
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- Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan; Narcotics Control Department, Kyushu Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan; Fukuoka University Research Institute for Toxicological Detection and Monitoring, Japan.
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Can A, Castro VM, Ozdemir YH, Dagen S, Dligach D, Finan S, Yu S, Gainer V, Shadick NA, Savova G, Murphy S, Cai T, Weiss ST, Du R. Heroin Use Is Associated with Ruptured Saccular Aneurysms. Transl Stroke Res 2017; 9:340-346. [PMID: 29103103 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-017-0582-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Revised: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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While cocaine use is thought to be associated with aneurysmal rupture, it is not known whether heroin use increases the risk of rupture in patients with non-mycotic saccular aneurysms. Our goal was to investigate the association between heroin and cocaine use and the rupture of saccular non-mycotic aneurysms. The medical records of 4701 patients with 6411 intracranial aneurysms, including 1201 prospective patients, diagnosed at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital between 1990 and 2016 were reviewed and analyzed. Patients were separated into ruptured and non-ruptured groups. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the association between heroin, cocaine, and methadone use and the presence of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. In multivariable analysis, current heroin use was significantly associated with rupture status (OR 3.23, 95% CI 1.33-7.83) whereas former heroin use (with and without methadone replacement therapy), and current and former cocaine use were not significantly associated with intracranial aneurysm rupture. In the present study, heroin rather than cocaine use is significantly associated with intracranial aneurysm rupture in patients with non-mycotic saccular cerebral aneurysms, emphasizing the possible role of heroin in the pathophysiology of aneurysm rupture and the importance of heroin cessation in patients harboring unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
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- Anil Can
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Information Systems and Computing, Partners Healthcare, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Boston Children's Hospital Informatics Program, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital Informatics Program, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for Statistical Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Research Information Systems and Computing, Partners Healthcare, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital Informatics Program, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Information Systems and Computing, Partners Healthcare, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Biostatistics, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Predictors of Shunt Insertion in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. World Neurosurg 2017; 98:421-426. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Murthy SB, Caplan J, Levy AP, Pradilla G, Moradiya Y, Schneider EB, Shalom H, Ziai WC, Tamargo RJ, Nyquist PA. Haptoglobin 2-2 Genotype Is Associated With Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurosurgery 2016; 78:71-6. [PMID: 26348010 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Haptoglobin (Hp) genotype has been shown to be a predictor of clinical outcomes in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral salt wasting (CSW) has been suggested to precede the development of symptomatic vasospasm. OBJECTIVE To determine if Hp genotype was associated with CSW and subsequent vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS Hp genotypic determination was done for patients admitted with a diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Outcome measures included CSW, delayed cerebral infarction, and Glasgow Outcome Score of 4 to 5 at 30 days. Criteria for CSW included hyponatremia <135 mEq/L, and urine output >4 L in 12 hours with urine sodium >40 mEq/L. RESULTS A total of 133 patients were included in the study. The 3 Hp subgroups did not differ in terms of baseline characteristics. CSW occurred in 1 patient (3.4%) with Hp 1-1, 8 (14.0%) patients with Hp 2-1, and 15 (31.9%) patients with Hp 2-2 (P = .004). In the multivariate regression model, Hp 2-2 was associated with CSW (odds ratio [OR]: 4.94; CI: 1.78-17.43; P = .01), but Hp 2-1 was not (OR: 2.92; CI: 0.56-4.95; P = .15) compared with Hp 1-1. There were no associations between Hp genotypes and functional outcome or delayed cerebral infarction. CSW was associated with delayed cerebral infarction (OR: 7.46; 95% CI: 2.54-21.9; P < .001). CONCLUSION Hp 2-2 genotype was an independent predictor of CSW after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Because CSW is strongly associated with delayed cerebral infarction, the use of Hp genotype testing requires more investigation, and larger prospective confirmation is warranted. Additionally, a more objective definition of CSW needs to be delineated.
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- Santosh B Murthy
- *Division of Neurosciences Critical Care and‡Department of Neurological Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland;§Department of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel;¶Department of Neurological Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia;‖Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Cocaine constriction of the cerebral vasculature is thought to contribute to the ischemia associated with cocaine use. However, the mechanisms whereby cocaine elicits relevant vasoconstriction remain elusive. Indeed, proposed intra- and intercellular mechanisms based on over 3 decades of ex vivo vascular studies are, for the most part, of questionable relevancy due to the generally low contractile efficacy of cocaine combined with the use of nonresistance-type vessels. Furthermore, the significance attached to mechanisms derived from in vivo animal studies may be limited by the inability to demonstrate cocaine-induced decreased cerebral blood flow, as observed in (awake) humans. Despite these apparent limitations, we surmise that the vasoconstriction relevant to cocaine-induced ischemia is elicited by inhibition of dilator and activation of constrictor pathways because of cocaine action on the neurovascular unit (neuron, astrocyte, and vessel) and on vessels outside the unit. Furthermore, previous cocaine exposure, that is, conditions present in human subjects, downregulates and sensitizes these dilator and constrictor pathways, respectively, thereby enhancing constriction to acute cocaine. Identification of specific intra- and intercellular mechanisms requires investigations in the isolated microvasculature and the neurovascular unit from species chronically exposed to cocaine and in which cocaine decreases cerebral blood flow.
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Chang TR, Kowalski RG, Carhuapoma JR, Tamargo RJ, Naval NS. Cocaine use as an independent predictor of seizures after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Neurosurg 2015; 124:730-5. [PMID: 26315001 DOI: 10.3171/2015.2.jns142856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Seizures are relatively common after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Seizure prophylaxis is controversial and is often based on risk stratification; middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms, associated intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), poor neurological grade, increased clot thickness, and cerebral infarction are considered highest risk for seizures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of recent cocaine use on seizure incidence following aSAH. METHODS Prospectively collected data from aSAH patients admitted to 2 institutional neuroscience critical care units between 1991 and 2009 were reviewed. The authors analyzed factors that potentially affected the incidence of seizures, including patient demographic characteristics, poor clinical grade (Hunt and Hess Grade IV or V), medical comorbidities, associated ICH, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), hydrocephalus, aneurysm location, surgical clipping and cocaine use. They further studied the impact of these factors on "early" and "late" seizures (defined, respectively, as occurring before and after clipping/coiling). RESULTS Of 1134 aSAH patients studied, 182 (16%) had seizures; 81 patients (7.1%) had early and 127 (11.2%) late seizures, with 26 having both. The seizure rate was significantly higher in cocaine users (37 [26%] of 142 patients) than in non-cocaine users (151 [15.2%] of 992 patients, p = 0.001). Eighteen cocaine-positive patients (12.7%) had early seizures compared with 6.6% of cocaine-negative patients (p = 0.003); 27 cocaine users (19%) had late seizures compared with 10.5% non-cocaine users (p = 0.001). Factors that showed a significant association with increased risk for seizure (early or late) on univariate analysis included younger age (< 40 years) (p = 0.009), poor clinical grade (p = 0.029), associated ICH (p = 0.007), and MCA aneurysm location (p < 0.001); surgical clipping was associated with late seizures (p = 0.004). Following multivariate analysis, age < 40 years (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.355-3.058, p = 0.001), poor clinical grade (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.124-2.336, p = 0.01), ICH (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.164-3.273, p = 0.011), MCA aneurysm location (OR 3.3, 95% CI 2.237-4.854, p < 0.001), and cocaine use (OR 2.06, 95% CI 1.330-3.175, p = 0.001) independently predicted seizures. CONCLUSIONS Cocaine use confers a higher seizure risk following aSAH and should be considered during risk stratification for seizure prophylaxis and close neuromonitoring.
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- Tiffany R Chang
- Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas; and
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- Departments of 2 Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine.,Neurology, and.,Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Departments of 2 Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine.,Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Departments of 2 Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine.,Neurology, and.,Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Yang W, Huang J. Treatment of middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms: a review of the literature. Chin Neurosurg J 2015. [DOI: 10.1186/s41016-015-0001-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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García-Bermejo P, Rodríguez-Arias C, Crespo E, Pérez-Fernández S, Arenillas JF, Martínez-Galdámez M. Severe cerebral vasospasm in chronic cocaine users during neurointerventional procedures: A report of two cases. Interv Neuroradiol 2015; 21:19-22. [PMID: 25934770 DOI: 10.15274/inr-2014-10095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cocaine is a widespread recreational drug that has the potential to induce neurological vascular diseases, including ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke. Although arterial vasospasm has been suggested as a pathogenic factor in the development of neurovascular complications, it remains unclear whether cocaine users carry an increased risk to suffer iatrogenic vasospasm during endovascular procedures. We report the case of two patients with a history of cocaine abuse, who developed unusual severe vasospasms during different interventional procedures. The first case occurred in a middle-aged woman with an unruptured left internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysm who was scheduled for treatment by remodelling assisted coiling. Just after the placement of the remodelling balloon, a severe occlusive vasospasm interrupted the procedure. The second case happened to a 46-year-old man with a non-aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and a symptomatic vasospasm in the right-sided anterior circulation who developed another occlusive vasospasm after the first attempt at transluminal balloon angioplasty. Further research is needed to establish a relation between cocaine use and increased risk of iatrogenic vasospasm in endovascular procedures, but we suggest practitioners be extremely cautious when treating this subgroup of patients.
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- Pablo García-Bermejo
- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, Spain Department of Radiology and Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario,Valladolid, Spain
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- Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology and Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario,Valladolid, Spain
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García-Bermejo P, Rodríguez-Arias C, Crespo E, Pérez-Fernández S, Arenillas JF, Martínez-Galdámez M. Severe cerebral vasospasm in chronic cocaine users during neurointerventional procedures: A report of two cases. Interv Neuroradiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/inr-2014-10095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chang TR, Kowalski RG, Carhuapoma JR, Tamargo RJ, Naval NS. Impact of case volume on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage outcomes. J Crit Care 2015; 30:469-72. [PMID: 25648904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) outcomes between high- and low-volume referral centers with dedicated neurosciences critical care units (NCCUs) and shared neurosurgical, endovascular, and neurocritical care practitioners. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospectively collected data of aSAH patients admitted to 2 institutional NCCUs were reviewed. NCCU A is a 22-bed unit staffed 24/7 with overnight in-house NCCU fellow and resident coverage. NCCU B is a 14-bed unit with home call by NCCU attending/fellow and in-house residents. RESULTS A total of 161 aSAH patients (27%) were admitted to NCCU B compared with 447 at NCCU A (73%). Among factors that independently impacted hospital mortality, there were no differences in baseline characteristics: mean age (A: 53.5 ± 14.1 years, B: 53.1 ± 13.6 years), poor grade Hunt and Hess (A: 28.2%, B: 26.7%), presence of multiple medical comorbidities (A: 28%, B: 31.1%), and associated cocaine use (A: 11.6%, B: 14.3%). There was no significant difference in hospital mortality (A: 17.9%, B: 18%), poor functional outcome (A: 30%, B: 25.4%), aneurysm rerupture (A: 2.8%, B: 2.4%), or delayed cerebral ischemia (A: 14.1%, B: 16.1%). CONCLUSIONS The noninferior outcomes at the lower SAH volume center suggests that provider expertise, not patient volume, is critical to providing high-quality specialized care.
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- Tiffany R Chang
- Departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX.
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- Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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Murthy SB, Moradiya Y, Shah S, Naval NS. In-hospital outcomes of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with cocaine use in the USA. J Clin Neurosci 2014; 21:2088-91. [PMID: 24998859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2014] [Accepted: 05/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cocaine use is associated with higher mortality in small retrospective studies of brain-injured patients. We aimed to explore in-hospital outcomes in a large population based study of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) with cocaine use. aSAH patients were identified from the 2007-2010 USA Nationwide Inpatient Sample using International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision codes. Demographics, comorbidities and surgical procedures were compared between cocaine users and non-users. The primary outcomes were in-hospital mortality and home discharge/self-care. Secondary outcomes were vasospasm treated with angioplasty, hydrocephalus, gastrostomy and tracheostomy. There were 103,876 patients with aSAH. The cocaine group were younger (45.8 ± 9.8 versus 58.4 ± 15.8, p<0.001), predominantly male (53.3% versus 38.5%, p<0.001) and had a higher proportion of black patients (36.9% versus 11.5%, p<0.001). The incidence of seizures was higher among cocaine users (16.2% versus 11.1%, p<0.001). Endovascular coiling of intracranial aneurysms (24% versus 18.5%, p<0.001) was more frequent in cocaine users. The univariate analysis showed higher rates of in-hospital mortality and vasospasm treated with angioplasty, but lower home discharge in the cocaine group. In the multivariate analysis, the cocaine cohort had higher in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR] 1.43, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27-1.61, p<0.001) and lower home discharge rates (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.69-0.87, p<0.001) after adjusting for confounders. Rates of vasospasm treated with angioplasty however were similar between the two groups. Cocaine use was found to be independently associated with poor outcomes, particularly higher mortality and lower home discharge rates. Cocaine use however, was not associated with vasospasm that required treatment with angioplasty. Prospective confirmation is warranted.
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- Santosh B Murthy
- Division of Neurosciences Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Phipps 455, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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- Division of Neurosciences Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Phipps 455, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Neurosciences Critical Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe Street, Phipps 455, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Naval NS, Kowalski RG, Chang TR, Caserta F, Carhuapoma JR, Tamargo RJ. The SAH Score: a comprehensive communication tool. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 23:902-9. [PMID: 24103667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The Hunt and Hess grade and World Federation of Neurological Surgeons (WFNS) scale are commonly used to predict mortality after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Our objective was to improve the accuracy of mortality prediction compared with the aforementioned scales by creating the "SAH score." METHODS The aSAH database at our institution was analyzed for factors affecting in-hospital mortality using multiple logistic regression analysis. Scores were weighted based on relative risk of mortality after stratification of each of these variables. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was subdivided into groups of 3-4 (score = 1), 5-8 (score = 2), 9-13 (score = 3), and 14-15 (score = 4). Age was categorized into 4 subgroups: 18-49 (score = 1), 50-69 (score = 2), 70-79 (score = 3), and 80 years or more (score = 4). Medical comorbidities were subdivided into none (score = 1), 1 (score = 2), or 2 or more (score = 3). RESULTS In total, 1134 patients were included; all-cause SAH hospital mortality was 18.3%. Admission GCS, age, and medical comorbidities significantly affected mortality after multivariate analysis (P < .05). Summated scores ranged from 0 to 8 with escalating mortality at higher scores (0 = 2%, 1 = 6%, 2 = 8%, 3 = 15%, 4 = 30%, 5 = 58%, 6 = 79%, 7 = 87%, and 8 = 100%). Positive predictive value (PPV) for scores in the range 7-8 was 88.5%, whereas 6-8 was 83%. Negative predictive value (NPV) was 94% for range 0-2 and 92% for 0-3. The area under the curve (AUC) for the SAH score was .821 (good accuracy), compared with the WFNS scale (AUC .777, fair accuracy) and the Hunt and Hess grade (AUC .771, fair accuracy). CONCLUSIONS The SAH score was found to be more accurate in predicting aSAH mortality compared with the Hunt and Hess grade and WFNS scale.
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Affiliation(s)
- Neeraj S Naval
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
| | - Robert G Kowalski
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Tiffany R Chang
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Filissa Caserta
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - J Ricardo Carhuapoma
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
| | - Rafael J Tamargo
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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