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Assessment of the role of subarachnoid injection of methylprednisolone in cases of cerebral aneurysm

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Anaesthesiology

Advisors

Radhwan, Tareq A. , El-Khouli, Badawi M. , Aly, Ashraf A.

Authors

Sulayman, Rabeia Nassr Ahmad

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:21:27

Available

2017-03-30 06:21:27

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor that may play a role in cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). This study was planned to investigate the relationship between increased ET-1 production and cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal SAH and to show the effect of methylprednisolone on (ET-1 ) and on the neurological condition of patients. The present study included forty patient classified into two groups; (20 patients in each group): Group A: those patients who received intracisternal methylprednisolone acetate intraoperatively and postoperatively. Group B: those patients who didn’t receive intracisternal methylprednisolone acetate. Results : Endothelin-1 serum levels were found to be decreased in patients of group A after intracisternal methylprednisolone acetate associated with clinical improvement of neurological condition. On the other hand, the level of Endothelin-1 was found to increase in group B of patients who didn’t receive intracisternal methylprednisolone acetate associated with deterioration of neurological condition.

Issued

1 Jan 2004

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023