Open AccessInitial Loss of Consciousness and Risk of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Jeannette W. Hop,
G. J. E. Rinkel,
Ale Algra,
J. van Gijn
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.30.11.2268
Subject(s) - medicine , unconsciousness , subarachnoid hemorrhage , anesthesia , ischemia , risk factor , stroke (engine) , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a major cause of death and disability in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. We studied the prognostic value for DCI of 2 factors: the duration of unconsciousness after the hemorrhage and the presence of risk factors for atherosclerosis.
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