The progress of nimodipine in the prevention and treatment of cerebral vasospasm after intracranial hemorrhage in children / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

One of the majority reasons for mortality and morbidity in children is cerebral vasospasm secondary to intracranial hemorrhage(CVSIH).CVSIH prevented and treated by nimodipine in adult patients have been widely reported in China and abroad,but only limited reports in children.We aimed to describe the mechanism and diagnosis of CVSIH in children,and also the mechanism,efficacy and safety of nimodipine.