Open AccessHypertensive Encephalopathy as a Complication of Hyperdynamic Therapy for Vasospasm: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Sepideh AminHanjani,
Schwartz Rb,
Sumeer Sathi,
Stieg Pe
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
neurosurgery/neurosurgery online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1081-1281
pISSN - 0148-396X
DOI - 10.1097/00006123-199905000-00097
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertensive encephalopathy , cerebral vasospasm , subarachnoid hemorrhage , vasospasm , nimodipine , encephalopathy , complication , anesthesia , hydrocephalus , hypervolemia , cardiology , blood pressure , surgery , blood volume , calcium
After developing subarachnoid hemorrhage, patients may deteriorate from a variety of well-known causes, including rebleeding, hydrocephalus, and vasospasm. Many patients now undergo empirical hyperdynamic vasospasm therapy with hypervolemia, induced hypertension, and nimodipine.