Delayed brainstem ischemia following rupture of a basilar artery aneurysm and its reversal by nimodipine
- 29 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
- Vol. 82 (2) , 150-152
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.1990.tb01607.x
Abstract
A patient with delayed onset of deteriorating consciousness and episodes of opisthotonos, following rupture of an aneurysm of the basilar artery is described. The condition was reversed by intravenous nimodipine and the final outcome was excellent.Keywords
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