Management of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

Swiss Med Wkly. 2014 Apr 29:144:w13934. doi: 10.4414/smw.2014.13934. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) occurs as a result of rupture of an intracranial aneurysm and affects a younger population compared with ischaemic stroke or intracerebral haemorrhage. Although it makes up only about 5% of all cerebrovascular events, it accounts for over a quarter of the productive life-years lost to stroke. Its surgical and medical treatment represents a multidisciplinary effort. We herein provide an overview of current management options for aSAH.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy*
  • Brain Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Brain Ischemia / etiology
  • Brain Ischemia / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy*