1/602. Giant fusiform aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery: successful Hunterian ligation without distal bypass.Giant fusiform aneurysm is a rare vascular lesion which presents difficult management issues. We describe one such aneurysm in a middle cerebral artery branch (M2) that presented with subarachnoid haemorrhage and was managed operatively. Clinical, radiological and pathological presentations, as well as the different treatment options for this type of aneurysm are discussed based on a literature review. A satisfactory results in an M2 giant fusiform aneurysm can be achieved with Hunterian ligation of the parent vessel even when a distal EC-IC bypass is not possible.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = haemorrhage (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/602. Intra-arterial infusion of fasudil hydrochloride for treating vasospasm following subarachnoid haemorrhage.In this pilot study we treated cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage to assess intra-arterial fasudil hydrochloride. We analysed effects of intra-arterial infusion on angiographically evident cerebral vasospasm in 10 patients including 3 with symptoms of vasospasm. Over 10 to 30 min 15 to 60 mg was administered via the proximal internal carotid artery or vertebral artery following standard angiography, without superselective techniques. A total of 24 arterial territories (21 internal carotid, 3 vertebral) were treated. Angiographic improvement of vasospasm was demonstrated in 16 arterial territories (local dilation in 2, diffuse dilation in 14) in 9 patients. In 2 symptomatic patients, intra-arterial fasudil hydrochloride was associated with resolution of symptoms without sequelae. In the third symptomatic patient the benefit of fasudil hydrochloride was only temporary, and a large cerebral infarction occurred. All asymptomatic patients showed no progression of angiographic to symptomatic vasospasm after treatment with intra-arterial fasudil hydrochloride. No adverse effect was encountered.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = haemorrhage (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/602. Venous subarachnoid hemorrhage after inferior petrosal sinus sampling for adrenocorticotropic hormone.Neurologic complications associated with inferior petrosal sinus sampling for adrenocorticotropic hormone in the diagnosis of cushing syndrome are rare. Previously reported complications include brain stem infarction and pontine hemorrhage. We report a case of venous subarachnoid hemorrhage with subsequent acute obstructive hydrocephalus occurring during inferior petrosal sinus sampling for cushing syndrome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.00024891459453513keywords = brain stem, brain, stem (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/602. Bedside-microdialysis for early detection of vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Case report and review of the literature.Continuous monitoring of cerebral metabolism would be desirable for early detection of vasospasm in SAH patients. Bedside-microdialysis, a new technique for on-line monitoring of cerebral metabolism, may reflect changes seen in cerebral vasospasm diagnosed by transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD). This report represents the first case of combined TCD monitoring and on-line microdialysis from the brain extracellular fluid in a SAH patient. A 48-year-old woman suffered subarachnoid hemorrhage grade IV according to Hunt and Hess. angiography revealed an aneurysm of the left carotid artery. The aneurysm was clipped 45 hours after bleeding. The microdialysis catheter was inserted after aneurysm clipping into the white matter of the left temporal lobe. Sampling of microdialysates started immediately, analyzing time for glucose, lactate, pyruvate and glutamate was four minutes. Postoperatively, the patient was doing well and microdialysis and TCD parameters remained within normal range. On the third postoperative day a shift to anaerob metabolism (decrease of glucose, increase of lactate and the lactate-pyruvate ratio up to pathological levels) and an increase in glutamate was observed suggesting insufficient cerebral perfusion. The patient progressively deteriorated clinically. Vasospasm was diagnosed by TCD monitoring 36 hours after onset of ischemic changes monitored by microdialysis. After elevation of mean arterial blood pressure, TCD values and metabolic parameters normalized. Interestingly, the pathological changes in on-line microdialysis preceded the typical increase in blood flow velocity by TCD and the clinical deterioration. Our case suggests, that bedside-microdialysis may be useful for early detection of vasospasm and continuous surveillance of treatment and may be a new guide to treat ischemic neurological deficits following SAH.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8.8770051325897E-5keywords = brain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/602. Anaesthetic management of a woman who became paraplegic at 22 weeks' gestation after a spontaneous spinal cord haemorrhage secondary to a presumed arteriovenous malformation.A 19-yr-old woman developed a paraplegia with a T10 sensory level at 22 weeks' gestation. The spinal injury was caused by spontaneous bleed of a presumed arteriovenous malformation in the spinal cord. She presented for Caesarean section at term because of the breech position of her fetus. The successful use of a combined spinal epidural-regional anaesthetic is described and the risks of general and regional anaesthesia are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = haemorrhage (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/602. Carotid ligation for carotid aneurysms.Thirty patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of a carotid aneurysm were treated by ligation of the common carotid artery. Two patients died as a result of the procedure, two patients developed persisting hemisphere deficit. Eight of the ten patients who developed cerebral ischemia after the operation were operated within ten days after the bleeding. At present out aim is to guide the patient safely through the first ten days after his haemorrhage and perform ligation at the end of the second week. After a follow up period of 1-8 years recurrent haemorrhage did not occur. Common carotid ligation, preferably with control of carotid artery end pressure, cerebral blood-flow and EEG is considered to be a valuable method to treat ruptured intracranial carotid aneurysm.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = haemorrhage (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/602. Subarachnoid haemorrhage: difficulties in diagnosis and treatment.Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage is associated with a uniquely severe headache of acute onset. Classical cases are readily identified as such, although this is not always the case. Four cases who were admitted to a district general hospital within a 3-month period are presented, because they demonstrate a variety of presentations, management options, and outcomes.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = haemorrhage (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/602. Tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulae: endovascular treatment with transvenous coil embolisation.Tentorial arteriovenous dural fistulae are uncommon. They are aggressive lesions: of all intracranial dural fistulae they are the most likely to present with haemorrhage. Treatment options include surgical excision or interruption of leptomeningeal draining veins and arterial embolisation in isolation or in combination with surgery. There has been one case report of treatment by percutaneous transvenous coil embolisation. We describe successful transvenous coil embolisation of two tentorial dural fistulae presenting with subarachnoid haemorrhage.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = haemorrhage (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/602. Systemic lupus erythematosus, berry aneurysm and subarachnoid haemorrhage.A 57-year-old woman with SLE and subarachnoid haemorrhage is described. The aetiology of the haemorrhage was a saccular aneurysm. The literature is reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.0000109763835keywords = haemorrhage, stem (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/602. subarachnoid hemorrhage from intracranial dissecting aneurysms of the anterior circulation. Two case reports.Two rare cases of intracranial dissecting aneurysms of the anterior circulation associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are described. A 56-year-old female presented with a dissecting aneurysm in the proximal segment of the left middle cerebral artery. Proximal occlusion of the affected artery and a superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery anastomosis were performed, but the outcome was poor. A 61-year-old male presented with a dissecting aneurysm in the proximal segment of the left anterior cerebral artery. Clipping was enhanced by a piece of fascia lata, allowing patency of the affected artery with a satisfactory outcome. Dissecting aneurysm of the carotid system should be considered in a patient with SAH but no evidence of berry aneurysm.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.7440958812621E-6keywords = stem (Clic here for more details about this article) |
| | Next -> |