DSA in spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage in a tertiary care hospital in India: our initial experience

Mahesh Tiwari; Manoj Kr Mahata; Sumit Deb

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

DSA in spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage in a tertiary care hospital in India: our initial experience

Mahesh Tiwari, Manoj Kr Mahata, Sumit Deb

Abstract :

Background: Neuroendovascular surgery is the new armamentarium in neurosurgical care, requiring good understanding of craniocervical vascular anatomy, aortic arch anatomy, clinical skills and long learning curve. Skills will develop by performing regular diagnostic cereal angiography. Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of performing diagnostic cereal digital subtraction angiography in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 87 diagnostic DSA performed since December, 2017–May 2018 in cardiac catheterization laboratory. Results: Our procedural success rate was 97.22%. Procedure related morbidity was 1.15% as there occurred minor thromboembolism in a single patient. Conclusions: Diagnostic cereal angiography is feasible in tertiary care hospital using cardiac catheterization laboratory.