Prediction of Symptomatic Vasospasm in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Using Early Transcranial Doppler.

Background: Symptomatic vasospasm (sVSP) is a common complication during the course of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and accuracy of transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD), performed within the first 3 days of aSAH to predict the development of sVSP.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of our institutional prospectively collected database of patients with aSAH.

[Effectiveness of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography for the detection of vasospasm in the anterior cerebral arteries].

Introduction: The anterior cerebral arteries are often affected by vasospasm secondary to subarachnoid haemorrhage. The effectiveness of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography to detect this complication has still not been accurately determined. AIM.