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Trends in incidence and treatments of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage- a 10 year hospital based study

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  • Elisabeth Ronne-Engström

  • Ljubisa Borota

  • Samuel Lenell

  • Anders Lewén

  • Ehab Mahmoud

  • Christoffer Nyberg

  • Fartein Velle

  • Per Enblad

  • April 22, 2024

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    The study analyzed trends in incidence, treatment policies, and outcomes for spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage patients from 2012 to 2021.

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    Neurointervention became the preferred treatment for ruptured aneurysms due to its less invasive nature and improved techniques over the study period.

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    Microsurgical clipping remains a standard treatment but is reserved for cases where neurointervention is unsuccessful or deemed impossible.

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    The management of high intracranial pressure involved CSF drainage and other interventions, with pentobarbiturates as a last resort.

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    Functional outcomes were assessed using the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale, with favorable outcomes defined as scores of 5-8.

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