Abstract
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating condition. It carries a high mortality rate, with 12% of patients dying before reaching the hospital. Aside from its neurological morbidities, SAH is associated with significant medical complications. Cardiac manifestations are common and can impact morbidity and mortality in SAH patients. This article will discuss the cardiac manifestations of SAH.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 303-307 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- aneurysmal subarchnoid hemorrhage
- cardiac complications
- cardiac manifestations of stroke
- neurogenic stunned myocardium
- tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Internal Medicine