title: Neurosurgical versus endovascular treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by ruptured cerebral aneurysm: comparison of patient outcomes.
abstract: The aim of this critical review is to determine whether endovascular treatment (EVT) of a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) has better patient outcomes than neurosurgical treatment (NST). A review of six cohort studies (listed in Table 1) was carried out and the main findings were summarised in the conclusion. In addition the list of author's recommendations is included at the end of the paper. Theatre practitioners involved in neurosurgery might find this review useful in enhancing their understanding of how SAH is currently treated. It could also bring some insights about the reasons why a particular modality of the treatment was chosen for their patient.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kamensky
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome