Open AccessIntravenous administration of Milrinone, as an alternative approach to treat vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage: A case report of transcranial Doppler monitoring
Author(s) -
SantosTeles Alex Goes,
Passos Rogério Hora,
Panerai Ronney B.,
Ramalho Clara,
Farias Suzete,
Rosa João G,
Gobatto André,
Benigno Paulo,
Caldas Juliana Ribeiro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2034
Subject(s) - medicine , transcranial doppler , vasospasm , milrinone , subarachnoid hemorrhage , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , radiology , hemodynamics
Key Clinical Message This case illustrates the importance and potential of having TCD monitoring in intensive care. This easy‐to‐use, safe, low‐cost, and bedside tool allows evaluation of the safety and feasibility of an alternative treatment of VSP in SCH and demonstrates the potential to avoid the use of angiography, a high cost, invasive procedure.