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Cerebral Aneurysm—Treatment and Perioperative Nursing Care
Author(s) -
Wright Imelda
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.05.014
Subject(s) - medicine , craniotomy , perioperative , perioperative nursing , aneurysm , clipping (morphology) , incidence (geometry) , surgery , endovascular treatment , subarachnoid hemorrhage , anesthesia , linguistics , philosophy , physics , optics
• A CEREBRAL ANEURYSM is a weakening and saccular outpouching of a cerebral artery. This lifethreatening condition affects approximately 10 million to 15 million Americans annually. • PERIOPERATIVE NURSES must be aware of the incidence, clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, and treatments for cerebral aneurysm. This article details the perioperative care of patients undergoing craniotomy for surgical clipping or insertion of an endovascular coil. • ALTHOUGH ENDOVASCULAR COILING is a relatively new procedure with unknown long‐term results, this treatment option offers patients a minimally invasive alternative to craniotomy with a shorter hospital stay and decreased recovery time. AORN J 85 (June 2007) 1172‐1182. © AORN, Inc, 2007.