Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Nov 1977
Case ReportsThe management of ruptured intracranial aneurysm in sickle cell anemia. Case report.
The problems of sickle cell disease and its complications is discussed. Subarachnoid hemorrhage is not a common complication of sickle cell disease and should be evaluated in the same way as if it were not associated with the disease. Patients with sickle cell trait have an added risk during angiography and hypotensive anesthesia. Guidlines are given for angiography and craniotomy with hypotensive anesthesia and reduction of brain volume in these patients.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Nov 1977
Neurosurgery 1977: problems and attainments. The 1977 AANS presidential address.
The President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) discusses the many elements that appear to restrict the professional activities of neurosurgeons and other physicians. He stresses the importance of the active role required of the AANS, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Surgeons in finding solutions to problems related to neurosurgery.