Publications by authors named "W Sorteberg"
The impact of pre-ictal statin use on vasospasm and outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
November 2023
Background: Pleiotropic effects of statins may be beneficial in alleviating cerebral vasospasm (VS) and improving outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Initiation of statin treatment at aSAH is not recommended; however, the effect of pre-ictal and continued statin use is not fully investigated.
Methods: Retrospective study comparing aSAH patients admitted in 2012 to 2021 with pre-ictal statin use versus those not using statins.
Article Synopsis
- Fatigue is common among patients recovering from aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), with cognitive therapy showing some promise but no effective treatment identified yet.
- A study of 96 patients found that coping strategies like "Acceptance" and "Emotional Support" were prevalent, with "Acceptance" being the only strategy significantly linked to lower fatigue levels.
- The study suggests that promoting acceptance and reducing avoidant coping may help improve fatigue in these patients, urging healthcare providers to support positive reframing of their recovery experience.
Objective: Early repair of ruptured blood-blister aneurysms (BBAs) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) remains challenging. Although both surgical and endovascular therapies have been established, their relative superiority remains debated. The authors assessed their single-center experience and compared early deconstructive versus reconstructive repair and early reconstructive surgical versus endovascular repair of ruptured BBAs of the ICA.
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