Successful treatment of cerebral vasospasm by use of transdermal nitroglycerin ointment (Nitropaste).
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
To our knowledge, the use of transdermal nitroglycerin ointment (Nitropaste) in the setting of intracranial vasospasm has not been described in the peer-reviewed literature. Five patients with intracranial vasospasm induced by subarachnoid hemorrhage were evaluated angiographically both before and after application of Nitropaste. All cases exhibited mild to moderate improvement in the degree of vasospasm. We conclude that Nitropaste is a simple noninvasive technique to reduce intracranial vasospasm.
Volume
24
Issue
6
First Page
1234
Last Page
1236
ISSN
0195-6108
Published In/Presented At
Lesley, W. S., Lazo, A., Chaloupka, J. C., & Weigele, J. B. (2003). Successful treatment of cerebral vasospasm by use of transdermal nitroglycerin ointment (Nitropaste). AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 24(6), 1234–1236.
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
12812961
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article