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By R. Loch Macdonald and Bryce Weir. 518 pp., illustrated. San Diego, Calif., Academic Press, 2001. $149.95. ISBN 0-12-464161-X.

Cerebral vasospasm is a delayed, severe clinical event after an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The vasospasm can affect all the cerebral arteries but principally affects the large arteries located around the ruptured aneurysm. At times the arterial narrowing can result in dramatic, multifocal cerebral ischemia, a chief cause of unfavorable clinical outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Despite the efforts of the medical and scientific community, cerebral vasospasm remains a fearsome syndrome that can be prevented but rarely cured.

Cerebral Vasospasm is the most complete textbook on this topic. It was written by two well-known Canadian neurosurgeons, who for years have been involved . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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