title: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in pregnancy: a case series.
abstract: Pregnancy is a recognized risk factor for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Headache is very frequent in normal pregnancy and it is a common sign shared between several intracranial diseases. We present a case series of 10 women in the third trimester of pregnancy admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) with neurological signs and symptoms. 4 of these patients were diagnosed with SAH. Data in this study suggest that a timely diagnosis and an appropriate treatment is crucial for mother and baby.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Guida
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maurizio
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Altieri
authors.forename: Altieri
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roberto
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Palatucci
authors.forename: Palatucci
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valeria
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Visconti
authors.forename: Visconti
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Federica
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pascale
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Renato
authors.forename: Marialuisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marra
authors.forename: Marra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marialuisa
authors.forename: Giampiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Locatelli
authors.forename: Locatelli
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giampiero
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saponiero
authors.forename: Saponiero
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Renato
authors.forename: Rosalba
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tufano
authors.forename: Tufano
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rosalba
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bifulco
authors.forename: Bifulco
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Francesca
authors.forename: Ornella
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Piazza
keywords: aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage; headache; pregnancy
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