Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (ASAH) can cause sudden death from cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA). Successful resuscitation (SR) allows diagnosis and treatment of survivors. We studied incidences of CRA and the influence of SR in ASAH prognosis. ⋯ CRA is not infrequent after onset of ASAH and occurs more commonly in women with PCA. Most likely, it is due to a very large initial hemorrhage disrupting diencephalic circulatory and respiratory centers. Prognosis of patients suffering CRA from ASAH is dismal and not influenced by SR.