Central nervous system
Central nervous system


Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Alternative Names:
Hemorrhage - subarachnoid

Prevention:

Identification and successful treatment of an incidentally found aneurysm would prevent subarachnoid hemorrhage.




Review Date: 2/18/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial. (2/18/2002). Previous review: Charles Prestigiacomo, M.D., Department of Neurological Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(6/19/2001).

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