| publication name | Overall Results of Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysms in Limited Work Facilities |
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| Authors | Nasser Mossad Sayed Ahmed, MD |
| year | 2008 |
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| journal | EJNS |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall results of management of patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to rupture cerebral aneurysms who were admitted at general hospital lacking to the standard known neurovascular surgical facilities. Methods: The author had reviewed retrospectively the clinical characteristics of 70 patients presenting with SAH due to rupture cerebral aneurysm admitted from January 2003 to January 2008 at neurosurgical department, King Fahd Hospital, Al-Madina AlMunawarah, SA. Surgical group included 30 patients were operated upon for clipping of the rupture aneurysm. Nonsurgical group included 25 patients were managed conservatively at our hospital, while 10 patients transferred to higher center, and 5 patients refused surgery anywhere. Data including clinical presentations, imaging studies, and results of management for both groups were used to analyze the overall results. Results: In surgical patients the results was excellent in 25 patients, good in 2, poor in one, and two patients died. Anterior communicating artery aneurysm was predominance in surgical group. In non surgical group 20 patients died and 5 patients in persistent vegetative state. Multiple system failure, cerebral infarction, and rebleeding were the causes for deterioration and death in non surgical patients. The incidence of rebleeding was 5% in our patients which considered not high to be as a main cause of deterioration in both groups of patients. Conclusion: Management of patients with SAH due to ruptured cerebral aneurysms at general hospital with limited neurovascular resources and facilities must be adopted to fit the actual local circumstances and coup with culture and believing thoughts of the population. The excellent surgical results can be achieved in selected patients with ruptured cerebral aneurysm regardless the presence of standard high level neurovascular facilities.