Authors
Rakesh Khatri, Muhammad Zeeshan Memon, Haralabos Zacharatos, Ather M Taqui, Mushtaq H Qureshi, Gabriela Vazquez, M Fareed K Suri, Gustavo J Rodriguez, Ramachandra P Tummala, Mustapha A Ezzeddine, Adnan I Qureshi
Publication date
2011/8
Journal
Neurocritical care
Volume
15
Pages
28-33
Publisher
Humana Press Inc
Description
Background
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has been introduced for treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). While angiographic improvement is consistently reported, clinical improvement following the procedure varies, and limited data is available regarding overall impact on outcome.
Methods
The authors performed a retrospective analysis of all hospital admissions with aneurysmal SAH over a 6 year period. The length of stay, discharge outcomes (measured by modified Rankin scale [mRS] at discharge), and 1-year mortality among patients with SAH before (4 year period) and after (2 year period) institution of PTA for cerebral vasospasm were compared. Embolization for intracranial aneurysm was used as a therapeutic option throughout the study duration. The effect of institution …
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