Table 1:

Vasospasm site and nicardipine treatment data for study patients (n = 11) and procedures (n = 20)

PatientAneurysm SiteHunt and Hess GradeSurgeryVasospasm SymptomsProcedure Doses (mg)GCSSBP
PrePostPrePost
1L PComAIClip15, 251314
2R PComAIVCoilParesis10, 121314
3R MCAIIICoilParesis25, 25, 12.51314197160
4L vertebralIIICoilParesis40614201179
5AComAIVCoil3588153122
6basilarIVCoil25514
7AComAIICoil111215169122
8L MCAIIIClipParesis, aphasia35, 20, 20911188129
9basilarIVCoilFacial droop25, 25411150112
10AComAICoilParesis25, 301315190170
11R PComAIICoilParesis15, 101415199192
  • Note:—GCS indicates Glasgow Coma Score; SBP, systolic blood pressure; L, left; R, right; PComA, posterior communicating artery; AComA, anterior communicating artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery. All patients had depressed level of consciousness.