Acta neurochirurgica
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jun 2013
Emotional health and quality of life after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Emotional disorders and decrease in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are well-documented sequelae of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of emotional disorders on HRQoL in survivors of SAH. ⋯ Emotional disorders are frequent after SAH and significantly associated with impairment of HRQOL. Proper and timely screening tests are important to reveal development of emotional problems and improve QoL for the SAH-patients.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jun 2013
Surgical management of vertebral and basilar artery aneurysms: a single center experience in 41 patients.
To study an effective method for surgical management of vertebral and basilar artery aneurysms. ⋯ Selection of proper cranial base approach with adequate exposure is effective in clipping VB aneurysms, minimizing the postoperative complications. Graft bypass may avoid parent artery sacrifice and its branches occlusion in patients with fusiform and wide neck aneurysms.