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Incidencia de complicaciones en pacientes con hemorragia subaracnoidea espontánea

La ocurrencia de complicaciones afecta la evolución y ensombrece el pronóstico de los pacientes con hemorragia subaracnoidea espontánea. El estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la incidencia de complicaciones neurológicas y no neurológicas en una serie de pacientes con hemorragia subar...

Chemical Angioplasty with Nitroglycerin for Vasospasm after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Case Series and Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 41 (1), 2022
Introduction Vasospasm is a common and potentially devastating complication in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, causing high morbidity and mortality. There is no effective and consistent way to prevent or treat cerebral vasospasm capable of altering the morbidity and mortality of this complication....

Internações hospitalares para tratamento de aneurismas cerebrais rotos e não rotos no Sistema Único de Saúde do Brasil, 2009-2018: um estudo descritivo

Epidemiol. serv. saúde; 31 (2), 2022
Objetivo: Analisar internações para tratamento de aneurismas cerebrais rotos e não rotos com realização de embolização e de microcirurgia cerebral no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), Brasil, 2009-2018. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, utilizando dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do SUS. ...

Increased blood pressure variability predicts poor outcomes from endovascular treatment for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (9), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Predictors of outcomes following endovascular treatment (ET) for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) are not well-defined. Identifying them would be beneficial in determining which patients might benefit from ET. Objective: To identify the predictive factors for poor outcomes...

Ultra-Early Versus Early Aneurysm Surgery After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Outcome Analysis

Arq. bras. neurocir; 39 (2), 2020
Object The timing of definitive management of ruptured intracranial aneurysms has been the subject of considerable debate, although the benefits of early surgery (until 72 hours postictus) are widely accepted. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the potential benefit of ultra-early surgery (until...

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: current concepts and updates

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (11), 2019
ABSTRACT Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a condition with a considerable incidence variation worldwide. In Brazil, the exact epidemiology of aneurysmal SAH is unknown. The most common presenting symptom is headache, usually described as the worst headache ever felt. Head computed tomography, when p...

Palliative approach in acute neurological events: a five-year study

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Acute neurological illness often results in severe disability. Five-year life expectancy is around 40%; half the survivors become completely dependent on outside help. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the symptoms of patients admitted to a Hospital ward with a diagnosis of stroke, subarachnoid...

Seizures and Epilepsy following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Review on Incidence, Risk Factors, Outcome and Treatment

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (3), 2018
The mortality rates of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) average 51%, and survivors frequently experience acute and long-term neurological conditions, including seizures and epilepsy. The incidence of post SAH-related seizures and epilepsy, its risk factors, outcomes and management are controversial. The pre...

Risk factors for early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (7), 2018
This study aimed to investigate the risk factors related to ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients. From January 2011 to December 2015, a single-center retrospective study including 200 SAH patients requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) ≥48 h was pe...

Guía de practica clínica minsal: hemorragia subaracnoidea a rotura de aneurismas cerebrales

Objetivo: Generar recomendaciones basadas en la mejor evidencia disponible acerca del manejo de personas con hemorragia subaracnoidea a rotura de aneurismas cerebrales. Tipo de pacientes y escenario clínico: Personas con hemorragia subaracnoidea a rotura de aneurismas cerebrales que reciben atención en...