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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

The disorder may cause permanent brain damage from ischemia (loss of blood flow) or from the presence of blood in and around the tissues of the brain.

References:

Kirmani JF, Alkawi A, Ahmed S, et al. Endovascular treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurol Res. 2005;27 Suppl 1:103-7.

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