More than one dilemma

Neurocrit Care. 2004;1(3):375-8. doi: 10.1385/NCC:1:3:375.

Abstract

We present an unusual case that highlights a number of management dilemmas: the cause, investigation and treatment of subarachnoid hemmorrhage in patients iwth vascular connective tissue diseases; the further investigation of small aneurysms identified on CT angiography; and the difficulties associated with anticoagulation, mechanical cardiac valves and cerebral hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / therapy
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / etiology
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / complications
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Risk Assessment
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage* / diagnosis
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage* / etiology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage* / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants