Delayed brainstem ischemia following rupture of a basilar artery aneurysm and its reversal by nimodipine.
A patient with delayed onset of deteriorating consciousness and episodes of opisthotonos, following rupture of an aneurysm of the basilar artery is described. The condition was reversed by intravenous nimodipine and the final outcome was excellent.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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D000328:Adult; D001488:Basilar Artery; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D001933:Brain Stem; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D009553:Nimodipine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
D009553:Nimodipine