Perimesencephalic nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: review of the literature. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: A critical review of the literature on the incidence, presentation, diagnosis, and prognosis of perimesencephalic nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS: Review of the relevant literature. CONCLUSION: The importance of early computed tomography (< 3 d), anatomy of the perimesencephalic and neighboring cisterns, and adequate four-vessel angiography are discussed. Treatment strategies, including the avoidance of repeated angiographic studies and surgical exploration, are presented.

publication date

  • September 1, 1996

Research

keywords

  • Mesencephalon
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0029763992

PubMed ID

  • 8875472

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 39

issue

  • 3