Brain function critically depends on a close matching between metabolic demands,
appropriate delivery of oxygen and nutrients, and removal of cellular waste. This matching …

Unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) are commonly acquired vascular lesions that form
an outpouching of the arterial wall due to wall thinning. The prevalence of UIAs in the …

Computed tomography (CT) of the head is used worldwide to diagnose neurologic
emergencies. However, expertise is required to interpret these scans, and even highly …

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a worldwide health burden with high fatality
and permanent disability rates. The overall prognosis depends on the volume of the initial …

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a common and fre-quently devastating condition,
accounting for 5% of all strokes and affecting as many as 30 000 Americans each year. 1, 2 …

Background Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with a mortality of
more than 30%. Only about 30% of patients with SAB recover sufficiently to return to …

Intracranial hemorrhage refers to any bleeding within the intracranial vault, including the
brain parenchyma and surrounding meningeal spaces. This article focuses on the acute …

OBJECTIVE: We developed a modification of the Fisher computed tomographic (CT) rating
scale and compared it to the original Fisher scale to determine which scale best predicts …

Background and Purpose—The purpose of this statement is to delineate basic expectations
regarding primary palliative care competencies and skills to be considered, learned, and …

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating stroke subtype, which frequently occurs
as the result of a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Although it accounts for a small percentage …