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Delayed brainstem ischemia following rupture of a basilar artery aneurysm and its reversal by nimodipine
Author(s) -
Mathiesen T.,
Lindquist C.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1990.tb01607.x
Subject(s) - nimodipine , basilar artery , medicine , aneurysm , ischemia , anesthesia , brainstem , cardiology , surgery , calcium
A patient with delayed onset of deteriorating consciousness and episodes of opisthotonos, following rupture of an aneurysm of the basilar artery is described. The condition was reversed by intravenous nimodipine and the final outcome was excellent.