title: Early endovascular treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage complicated by neurogenic pulmonary edema and Takotsubo-like cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may be associated with acute cardiopulmonary complications, like neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) and Takotsubo-like cardiomyopathy (TCM). These dysfunctions seem to result from a neurogenically induced overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system through the brain-heart connection and often complicate poor grade aneurysmal SAH. The optimal treatment modality and timing of intervention in this clinical setting have not been established yet. Early endovascular therapy seems to be the fitting treatment in this particular group of patients, in which surgical clipping is often contraindicated due to the added risk of craniotomy. Herein we describe the case of a woman admitted to the emergency department with aneurysmal SAH complicated by NPE-TCM, in which early endovascular coiling was successfully performed. Our case, characterized by a favorable outcome, further supports the evidence that early endovascular treatment should be preferred in this peculiar clinical scenario.
authors: Neuroradiology Unit, Umberto I Hospital; Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy - and.manto@libero.it.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Manto
authors: Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Federico II University; Naples, Italy.
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: De Gennaro
authors: Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Federico II University; Naples, Italy.
authors: Gaetana
authors: G
authors: Manzo
authors: Neuroradiology Unit, Umberto I Hospital; Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy.
authors: Antonietta
authors: A
authors: Serino
authors: Cardiology Unit, Umberto I Hospital; Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy.
authors: Gaetano
authors: G
authors: Quaranta
authors: Anesthesia and Reanimation Unit, Umberto I Hospital; Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Cancella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy; aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage; endovascular treatment; neurogenic pulmonary edema