Abstract
Spasm of the cerebral arteries is a complication associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) as demonstrated by Ecker and Riemenschneider in 1951. It is most likely a multifactorial multistage process. The factors that may be involved in his pathogenesis have recently been reviewed (Kassell 1985, Wellum 1985). Probably initial vasoconstriction secondary to vasoactive substances leads to degeneration and inflammatory reactions of the vessel wall, so that in severe vasospasm (VSP) the initial functional contraction finally results in an organic vasculopathy with structural changes of the wall and narrowing of the lumen of the blood vessels (Hughes 1978).
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Seiler, R.W., Aaslid, R. (1986). Transcranial Doppler for Evaluation of Cerebral Vasospasm. In: Aaslid, R. (eds) Transcranial Doppler Sonography. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8864-4_8
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