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Surgery Cerebrovascular Diseases 4076acf5

Which of the following is the most common cause of the neurological deterioration in case of cerebrovascular accident?

A
Rebleeding
B
Vasospasm
C
Embolism
D
Hydrocephalus
High-Yield Explanation
Vasospasm Narrowing of the aeries at the base of the brain following SAH occurs regularly. This vasospasm causes symptomatic ischemia and infarction in approximately 30% patients and is the major cause of delayed morbidity or deathQ. Sign of ischemia appear 4-14 days after the hemorrhage, most frequently at about 7 daysQ.

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