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Cerebral vasospasm

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Cerebral vasospasm is the prolonged, intense vasoconstriction of the larger conducting arteries in the subarachnoid space which is initially surrounded by a clot. Significant narrowing develops gradually over the first few days after the aneurysmal rupture. This spasm usually is maximal in about a week's time following haemorrhage. Vasospasm is the one of the leading causes of death after the aneurysmal rupture along with the effect of the initial haemorrhage and later bleeding.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Cerebral vasospasm: Aetiopathogenesis and intensive care management", Indian J Crit Care Med, 9: 42–6, 2005 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
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