Corticosteroids in the Management of Hyponatremia, Hypovolemia, and Vasospasm in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Akshitkumar M. Mistry,
Eva Mistry,
Nishant Ganesh Kumar,
Michael T. Froehler,
Matthew R. Fusco,
Rohan Chitale
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cerebrovascular diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1421-9786
pISSN - 1015-9770
DOI - 10.1159/000446251
Subject(s) - medicine , fludrocortisone , hyponatremia , hypovolemia , subarachnoid hemorrhage , nimodipine , anesthesia , cerebral vasospasm , vasospasm , placebo , hydrocortisone , alternative medicine , pathology , calcium
Cerebral vasospasm and sodium and fluid imbalances are common sequelae of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Studies have shown the benefit of corticosteroids in the management of these sequelae. We have reviewed the literature and analyzed the available data for corticosteroid use after SAH.
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