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Published in: Neurocritical Care 2/2011

01-10-2011 | Review

Vasospasm Versus Delayed Cerebral Ischemia as an Outcome Event in Clinical Trials and Observational Studies

Authors: Mervyn D. I. Vergouwen, The Participants in the International Multi-disciplinary Consensus Conference on the Critical Care Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Published in: Neurocritical Care | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Delayed cerebral ischemia occurs in about 30% of patients during the first 2 weeks after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and can result in substantial disability and death. Research studies investigating the incidence of delayed cerebral ischemia and strategies for prevention and treatment are hampered by inconsistent use of terminology and definitions for this complication, and by reliance on indirect surrogate markers of ischemia. A literature review was conducted to search for studies that addressed the issue of inconsistent definitions of delayed cerebral ischemia through December 2010. A total of four studies were identified. Original research studies and consensus panel recommendations for definitions support limiting the use of combined measures that include both clinical and radiographic assessments, as well as indirect measures, and the current usage of the term vasospasm. Cerebral infarction was supported as the most appropriate definition for delayed cerebral ischemia in the context of clinical trials.
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Metadata
Title
Vasospasm Versus Delayed Cerebral Ischemia as an Outcome Event in Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
Authors
Mervyn D. I. Vergouwen
The Participants in the International Multi-disciplinary Consensus Conference on the Critical Care Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
Humana Press Inc
Published in
Neurocritical Care / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1541-6933
Electronic ISSN: 1556-0961
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-011-9586-8

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