Abstract
An overview of current understanding of the vasospasm that occurs days after SAH is provided with the primary purpose being to highlight some areas where a more rigorous scientific understanding of the processes involved is required.
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Macdonald, R.L. (2001). Pathophysiology and Molecular Genetics of Vasospasm. In: Seiler, R.W., Steiger, HJ. (eds) Cerebral Vasospasm. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplements, vol 77. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6232-3_2
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