What are the various modalities used to diagnose delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?
The various modalities used to diagnose delayed cerebral ischemia in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage include CT scans, angiographic evaluation, intra-arterial milrinone therapy, and use of dual aortic balloon occlusion. Other treatments such as intra-arterial papaverine preserved with chlorobutanol and over-the-wire balloons have also been used for the diagnosis and treatment of delayed cerebral ischemia in these patients.