Vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischaemia in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (aneurysmal and pretruncal non-aneurysmal): a centre’s perspective

Author: Narendra Balasekaran ¹ ; Shahrul Aiman Soelar ² ; Lalita Anbarasen ¹ ; Chun Yoong Cham ¹ ; Retnagowri Rajandram ¹ ; Sheau Fung Sia ³
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1. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Biostatistics Unit, Clinical Research Centre, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Division of Neurosurgery, Thomson Hospital, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cerebral Vasospasm, Delayed cerebral ischaemia; Malaysia; Outcome; Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2021;76(1):17-23
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a significant cause of stroke and may lead to severe neurological deficit or death. It is also associated with high morbidity and mortality for patients despite optimal medical and surgical treatment. Based on the World Health Organization the annual incidence of spontaneous SAH varies in different regions of the world between 2.0-22.5 per 100,000 populations with Finland and Japan having the highest incidence and South and Central America with lowest incidence.1