Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in pregnancy: a case series
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2012Autore
Guida, Maurizio
Altieri, Roberto
Palatucci, Valeria
Visconti, Federica
Pascale, Renato
Marra, Marialuisa
Locatelli, Giampiero
Saponiero, Renato
Tufano, Rosalba
Bifulco, Francesca
Piazza, Ornella
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Pregnancy is a recognized risk factor for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Headache is very frequent in normal pregnancy and it is a common sign shared between several intracranial diseases. We present a case series of 10 women in the third trimester of pregnancy admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) with neurological signs and symptoms. 4 of these patients were diagnosed with SAH. Data in this study suggest that a timely diagnosis and an appropriate treatment is crucial for mother and baby.