Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage outcome

Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage has a better prognosis than aneurysmal SAH 1).

It is a significant predictor of death in patients with severe traumatic brain injury 2) 3) 4) 5) 6).

Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage complications

Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage complications.

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