Possible role of the C-reactive protein and white blood cell count in the pathogenesis of cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.802

Rothoerl, Ralf Dirk ; Axmann, Cornelia ; Pina, Ana-Luisa ; Woertgen, Chris ; Brawanski, Alexander

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Abstract

The delayed ischemic neurologic deficit (DIND) is a common and potentially devastating complication in patients who have sustained subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Recent evidence suggests that various constituents of the inflammatory response may be critical in the pathogenesis of this ischemic complication. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relationship between the C-reactive ...