History and Definition of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia

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Abstract

A list of the vasospasm meetings is provided. The early descriptions of angiographic vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia are presented. Selected advances in knowledge in the field and some controversies are described. A proposal for definitions of neurological deterioration due to delayed cerebral ischemia, of cerebral infarction, and of vasospasm is reviewed.

Keywords

Vasospasm History Delayed cerebral ischemia Subarachnoid hemorrhage 
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Conflicts of Interest

RLM receives grant support from the Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation and is a stockholder of Edge Therapeutics. RLM, RTH, EK, SAM, AMo, AR, PV, IW, and NK are consultants for Actelion Pharmaceuticals. SAM is a consultant for Edge Theraputics. RLM is Chief Scientific Officer of Edge Theraputics. EK has been on advisory boards for Roche Diagnostics, and is a stockholder in NeMoDevices. AMo has been a consultant for Micrus Endovascular and Covidien. PV is a consultant for Aesculap. IW is a consultant for Boston Scientific, ev3, and BALT, and receives a departmental grant from Boston Scientific. DB, AF, AMa, and SR are employees and stockholders of Actelion Pharmaceuticals.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Division of NeurosurgeryLabatt Family Centre of Excellence in Brain Injury and Trauma Research, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s HospitalTorontoCanada
  2. 2.Department of SurgeryUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada

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