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Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture Presenting as Delayed Stroke Secondary to Cerebral Vasospasm
Stroke 28:2078-2080, Nussbaum,E.S.,et al, 1997
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Article Abstract
We report our experience with two patients who presented with signs and symptoms of ischemic stroke resulting from cerebral vasospasm that followed unrecognized rupture of a brain aneurysm.In one case,it was the recent complaint of significant headache and a prior history of SAH that led to the correct diagnosis.In the other case,a major rebleed occurred before the accurate diagnosis was recognized.It is critical to make the correct diagnosis of stroke due to vasospasm so that appropriate treatment can be instituted,thrombolytic and anticoagulant therapy can be avoided, and the unsecured aneurysm can be obliterated to prevent potentially catastrophic rebleeding.
 
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