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Inflammation and cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20380976     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Morbidity and mortality of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is significantly related to the development of chronic cerebral vasospasm. Despite extensive clinical and experimental research, the pathophysiology of the events that result in delayed arterial spasm is not fully understood. A review of the published literature on cerebral vasospasm that included but was not limited to all PubMed citations from 1951 to the present was performed. The findings suggest that leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions play a significant role in the pathophysiology of cerebral vasospasm and explain the clinical variability and time course of the disease. Experimental therapeutic targeting of the inflammatory response when timed correctly can prevent vasospasm, and supplementation of endothelial relaxation by nitric oxide-related therapies and other approaches could result in reversal of the arterial narrowing and improved outcomes in patients with aSAH.
Authors:
Gustavo Pradilla; Kaisorn L Chaichana; Stanley Hoang; Judy Huang; Rafael J Tamargo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery clinics of North America     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1558-1349     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-12     Completed Date:  2010-07-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9008004     Medline TA:  Neurosurg Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  365-79     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Meyer Building 8-181, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Cerebral Arteries / pathology,  physiopathology*
Endothelial Cells / drug effects,  physiology
Humans
Leukocytes / physiology
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications*
Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / drug therapy,  etiology,  physiopathology*
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Vasospasm, Intracranial / drug therapy,  etiology,  physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Vasodilator Agents

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