SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE - AN UPDATE OF PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remains a devastating neurological disor der, which most commonly develops after rupture of an intracranial ane urysm. Advances have occurred in the areas of epidemiology, diagnostic imaging, medical management and surgical intervention, related to ane urysmal SAH. Interested physicians must become aware of these and othe r advances to diagnose and manage this potentially lethal disorder mor e effectively. This review provides information about the pathogenesis and complications of aneurysmal SAH and an update of new and evolving treatment modalities to provide an in-depth overview for the clinicia n and researcher involved in this rapidly evolving field.