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A two-year survey of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
1Kenneth G Jamieson Neurological Unit, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, QLD.
Objective:
To analyse the demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients with rupture of an intracranial aneurysm--to make a comparison with other published results, and to determine whether improvements in management can be made.
Design:
A retrospective review of the records of a consecutive series of 102 patients admitted to a neurosurgical unit in 1988 and 1989.
Setting:
The Royal Brisbane Hospital neurosurgical unit.
Patients:
Sixty-three women and 39 men with subarachnoid haemorrhage after rupture of an intracranial aneurysm.
Main Results:
Sixty-three patients achieved independence and 32 died. Of those 78 patients who were able to be offered surgery, 60 (77%) became independent. The outcome was significantly influenced by the neurological condition of the patient on admission to hospital (P less than 0.01).
Conclusion:
A speedier referral of these patients to a neurosurgical unit may lead to an improvement in outcome.