Subarachnoid Haemorrhage [Paperback]

1 Historical Review.- 2 Anatomy of the Cerebral Vessels.- Circle of Willis.- Internal Carotid Artery.- Ophthalmic Artery.- Posterior Communicating Artery.- Anterior Choroidal Artery.- Anterior Cerebral Artery.- Middle Cerebral Artery.- Lenticulostriate Arteries (Thalamostriate Arteries).- Posterior Cerebral Artery.- Vertebrobasilar System.- Venous Anatomy.- 3 Pathophysiology.- Massive or Catastrophic Haemorrhage.- Major Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- Pathological Changes Associated with Minor Haemorrhage.- Histopathological Features.- Aetiology of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- Intracranial Aneurysms.- 4 Clinical Features.- Symptomatology.- Physical Examination.- Warning Signs of Impending Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- Grading of Severity of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- 5 Differential Diagnosis.- Modes of Presentation.- Confirmation of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- Aetiology of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage of Unknown Aetiology.- 6 Computerised Tomography.- Material.- CT Scan Appearances.- Blood in the Subarachnoid Cisterns.- Intracerebral Haematoma.- Intraventricular Haematoma.- Subdural Haematoma.- Low Attenuation Areas.- Hydrocephalus.- Contrast Enhancement.- CT in Multiple Aneurysms.- CT Scan Findings and Patient Grade.- CT Scan Findings and Prognosis.- Accuracy of CT.- CT Scan Findings and Subarachnoid Haemorrhage of Unknown Cause.- CT Scan Findings and Vasospasm.- CT and Brain Haemorrhage Due to Intracranial Tumours.- CT and Giant Aneurysms.- CT and Patient Deterioration.- 7 Cerebral Angiography.- Indications.- Contraindications.- Timing.- Technique.- Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysms.- Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms.- Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms.- Internal Carotid Artery (Bifurcation) Aneurysms.- Anterior Choroidal Aneurysms.- Carotid Ophthalmic Aneurysms.- Intracavernous Aneurysms.- Vertebrobasilar Aneurysms.- Angiotomography and Magnification Angiography.- Angiographic Findings in Ruptured Aneurysms.- Accuracy of Angiography.- Peroperal4