Successful weaning versus permanent cerebrospinal fluid diversion after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: post hoc analysis of a Swiss multicenter study

CONCLUSIONS: These results show a temporary but clinically meaningful cognitive benefit in the first weeks after aSAH in successfully weaned patients. The resolution of this difference over time may be due to the positive effects of permanent CSF diversion and underlines its importance. Patients who do not show progressive neuropsychological improvement after weaning should be considered for repeat CT imaging to rule out chronic (untreated) hydrocephalus.PMID:37004134 | DOI:10.3171/2023.1.FOCUS22638

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - April 2, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ahmed El-Garci Olivia Zindel-Geisseler Noemi Dannecker Yannick Rothacher Ladina Schlosser Anna Zeitlberger Julia Velz Martina Seb ök Noemi Eggenberger Adrien May Philippe Bijlenga Ursula Guerra-Lopez Rodolfo Maduri Val érie Beaud Daniele Starnoni Alessi Source Type: research