History and definition of delayed cerebral ischemia.
A list of the vasospasm meetings is provided. The early descriptions of angiographic vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia are presented. Selected advances in knowledge in the field and some controversies are described. A proposal for definitions of neurological deterioration due to delayed cerebral ischemia, of cerebral infarction, and of vasospasm is reviewed.
St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada. macdonaldlo@smh.ca
R Loch
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Macdonald
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000266:history*