Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious, life-threatening type of stroke caused by bleeding into the space surrounding the brain. A stroke occurs when the brain is deprived of oxygen because of an interruption of its blood supply. A ruptured BRAIN ANEURYSM can cause SAH. One-third of patients who suffer an SAH will survive with good recovery; one-third will survive with a disability; and one-third will die. Treatment focuses on stopping the bleeding, restoring normal blood flow, relieving the pressure on the brain, and preventing further damage due to vasospasm.
We thank the Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati, Ohio for presenting this good overview on Brain Aneurysms and SAH – we highly recommend taking a few minutes to read this article.