Long-term outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A prospective observational cohort study.

Objectives: The survival rates for patients affected by aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) have increased in recent years; however, many patients continue to develop cognitive dysfunctions that affect their quality of life. The commonly used outcome measures often fail to identify these cognitive dysfunctions. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes at 1 and 3 years after aSAH to assess changes over time and relate outcomes to patient characteristics and events during the acute phase.

Association between inflammatory response and outcome after subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Objectives: Recent reports suggest an association between the inflammatory response after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) and patients' outcome. The primary aim of this study was to identify a potential association between the inflammatory response after aSAH and 1-year outcome. The secondary aim was to investigate whether the inflammatory response after aSAH could predict the development of delayed cerebral ischaemia (DCI).

Heart rate variability monitoring for the detection of delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Background: Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a major cause of impaired outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoidal hemorrhage (aSAH). In this observational cohort study we investigated whether changes in heart rate variability (HRV) that precede DCI could be detected.

Methods: Sixty-four patients with aSAH were included.