Ultra-Early Induction of General Anesthesia for Reducing Rebleeding Rates in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Rebleeding of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is one of the significant risk factors for poor clinical outcome. The rebleeding risk is the highest during the acute phase with an approximate rebleeding rate of 9-17% within the first 24 h. Theoretically, general anesthesia can stabilize a patient's vital signs; however, its effectiveness as initial management for preventing post-aSAH rebleeding remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and safety of ultra-early general anesthesia induction for reducing the rebleeding rates among patients with aSAH.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research