Open AccessMagnesium in subarachnoid hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Rogério Aires,
Márcio Francisco Lehmann,
Renata Simm,
Miguel Melgar,
Carlos Alexandre Martins Zicarelli,
Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jornal brasileiro de neurocirurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6786
pISSN - 0103-5118
DOI - 10.22290/jbnc.v21i3.845
Subject(s) - subarachnoid hemorrhage , vasospasm , medicine , cerebral vasospasm , pathophysiology , anesthesia , intensive care medicine
Cerebral vasospasm is responsible for a great number of deaths and morbidity after acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. Beyond any doubt, it is related to physiopathology of endothelial cell contraction and relaxation. It has been proved as a therapeutic agent when administrated intravenously in patients after subarachnoid hemorrhage. A critical review of literature was accomplished by the authors in order to analyse all actions of vasospasm in SAH. The intravenous administration of magnesium is imperative and should be done immediately after the onset of SAH, as reccomended in the most important guidelines for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm.