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ReviewOchsner journal2014

Anesthetic management of patients with intracranial aneurysms.

Alaa A Abd-Elsayed, Anthony S Wehby, Ehab Farag

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Review in Ochsner journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alaa A Abd-ElsayedDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
Anthony S WehbyCollege of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
Ehab FaragDepartment of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Cleveland Clinic · USUniversity of Cincinnati Medical Center · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), a significant cause of hemorrhagic stroke, continues to have poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to improving outcomes. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and aSAH are often accompanied by multiple comorbidities, making anesthetic management of these patients complex.

methodsThis article summarizes the goals of anesthetic management of patients with cerebral aneurysm, including preoperative considerations, intraoperative management, and postoperative considerations.

resultsHemodynamic monitoring is an important aspect of management. Use nicardipine, labetalol, and esmolol to avoid increases in blood pressure that may cause aneurysm rupture, and avoid low blood pressure as this may decrease cerebral perfusion pressure. Nimodipine is recommended for vasospasm prophylaxis in all patients with aSAH. The hypertension arm of Triple H therapy (hypertension, hypervolemia, hemodilution) is the most important to improve cerebral perfusion. Erythropoietin has shown some promise in lowering the incidence of vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia. Albumin is the preferred colloid.

conclusionAnesthetic management of patients with aSAH and SAH is a complex endeavor. Careful consideration of individual patient status, optimal techniques, and the safest evidence-based methods are the best options for successfully treating these life-altering conditions.

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Anestheticsintracranial aneurysmsubarachnoid hemorrhage

Identifiers

PMID25249809
PMCPMC4171801
OpenAlexW1780929015

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