Severe aortic stenosis and subarachnoid hemorrhage: Anesthetic management of lethal combination

Abstract

Despite advances in various modalities of management, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) continues to be associated with high mortality, which is further increased by associated comorbidities. Aortic stenosis (AS) is one such disease which can further complicate the course of SAH. We recently managed a known patient of severe AS, who presented with aneurysmal SAH. Patient was planned for eurovascular intervention. With proper assessment and planning, patient was managed with favorable outcome despite the restrictions faced in the neurovascular intervention laboratory.

Keywords

• Neurovascular intervention
• severe aortic stenosis
• subarachnoid hemorrhage