A two-year survey of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage.
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients with rupture of an intracranial aneurysm--to make a comparison with other published results, and to determine whether improvements in management can be made.


METHODS
A retrospective review of the records of a consecutive series of 102 patients admitted to a neurosurgical unit in 1988 and 1989.


METHODS
The Royal Brisbane Hospital neurosurgical unit.


METHODS
Sixty-three women and 39 men with subarachnoid haemorrhage after rupture of an intracranial aneurysm.


RESULTS
Sixty-three patients achieved independence and 32 died. Of those 78 patients who were able to be offered surgery, 60 (77%) became independent. The outcome was significantly influenced by the neurological condition of the patient on admission to hospital (P less than 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
A speedier referral of these patients to a neurosurgical unit may lead to an improvement in outcome.
Coyne
T J
TJ
Kenneth G Jamieson Neurological Unit, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, QLD.
Stuart
G G
GG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors