Subarachnoid hemorrhage of unknown etiology: management, prognosis, and predictive factors
Bucciero, A.; Vizioli, L.; Tedeschi, G.
Minerva Medica 84(6): 323-327
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 8336840 Document Number: 411856
Thirty-nine consecutive patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) of unknown etiology were studied retrospectively. A significant relationship between arterial hypertension, blood on CT and angiographic spasm was found. The use of nimodipine was associated with a reduction of vasospasm. Antifibrinolytic agents did not increase the risk of ischemic complications. The prognosis was generally favorable.