Background
Subarachnoid hemorrhage following the rupture of a brain aneurysm (aSAH) is a serious and often life-threatening condition. After timely securing the aneurysm (i.e. surgical clip or endovascular coil), patient outcomes mainly depend on high quality neuro-intensive care and monitoring. The critical care management of aSAH patients is complex. Several neurological and medical conditions complicate the treatment, such as vasospasm with delayed cerebral ischemia , hydrocephalus , increased intracranial pressure , seizures, ventilator dependence, infections, blood pressure/electrolyte abnormalities, etc. As a result, critical care protocols for aSAH patients vary substantially from one institution to another and often lack standardization.
Goal
We aim to define an up-to-date “critical care standard for the treatment of aSAH patients.” First, a thorough review is needed regarding existing aSAH patient critical care protocols and guidelines and associated levels of evidence. Next, current successful developments, studies and advances in neuro-critical care should be summarized to help update historical standards. Additionally, we would like to provide an outlook to future up and coming new treatment strategies based on recent basic science advances in the field of aSAH.
Finally, this research topic, is proposed to help establish and update standardized guidelines for the critical care management of aSAH patients.
This research topic should be comprehensive and address all major conditions and co-morbidities associated with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Scope and information for Authors
Submitted articles on the topic of neuro-critical care in aSAH are welcomed but not limited to
• Management of ventilation, weaning, and tracheostomy
• Surveillance and treatment of increased intracranial pressure
• Advanced medical therapy during the acute phase of aSAH
• Medical vasospasm and DCI management
• Monitoring in aSAH neuro-critical care
• Blood pressure, blood gas, blood sugar, and anemia management
• Treatment modalities of acute and chronic hydrocephalus during the acute phase of aSAH
Background
Subarachnoid hemorrhage following the rupture of a brain aneurysm (aSAH) is a serious and often life-threatening condition. After timely securing the aneurysm (i.e. surgical clip or endovascular coil), patient outcomes mainly depend on high quality neuro-intensive care and monitoring. The critical care management of aSAH patients is complex. Several neurological and medical conditions complicate the treatment, such as vasospasm with delayed cerebral ischemia , hydrocephalus , increased intracranial pressure , seizures, ventilator dependence, infections, blood pressure/electrolyte abnormalities, etc. As a result, critical care protocols for aSAH patients vary substantially from one institution to another and often lack standardization.
Goal
We aim to define an up-to-date “critical care standard for the treatment of aSAH patients.” First, a thorough review is needed regarding existing aSAH patient critical care protocols and guidelines and associated levels of evidence. Next, current successful developments, studies and advances in neuro-critical care should be summarized to help update historical standards. Additionally, we would like to provide an outlook to future up and coming new treatment strategies based on recent basic science advances in the field of aSAH.
Finally, this research topic, is proposed to help establish and update standardized guidelines for the critical care management of aSAH patients.
This research topic should be comprehensive and address all major conditions and co-morbidities associated with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Scope and information for Authors
Submitted articles on the topic of neuro-critical care in aSAH are welcomed but not limited to
• Management of ventilation, weaning, and tracheostomy
• Surveillance and treatment of increased intracranial pressure
• Advanced medical therapy during the acute phase of aSAH
• Medical vasospasm and DCI management
• Monitoring in aSAH neuro-critical care
• Blood pressure, blood gas, blood sugar, and anemia management
• Treatment modalities of acute and chronic hydrocephalus during the acute phase of aSAH