Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to intracranial aneurysm: current management

• Published in: Military medicine Vol. 156; no. 5; p. 236
• Main Authors: Maurer, P K, George, E D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.1991
• Subjects: Humans; Intracranial Aneurysm - complications; Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnosis; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - diagnosis; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - etiology; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - therapy
• ISSN: 0026-4075
• DOI: 10.1093/milmed/156.5.236

Intracranial aneurysms cause in excess of 28,000 subarachnoid hemorrhages per year in North America. The combined mortality and morbidity from aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage exceeds 40%, and therefore yields a remarkably high toll of human and economic loss. As a lesion that is treatable, even curable at particular stages, management decisions are critical. In spite of significant advances in surgical technique, the mortality rate remains high. Erroneous diagnosis in good-grade patients significantly contributes to the lack of improvement in current statistics. Diagnosis and subsequent contemporary management is discussed.