Neuropsychological Sequelae of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Its Treatment |
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| Author:
| Hütter, B. O. |
| Foreword by:
| Seeger, W.
Poeck, K. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-211-83442-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2000 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Imprint: | Springer Vienna, AUT |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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The first monograph dealing exclusively with the neuropsychological and psychosocial sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and its treatment. It provides an overview of basic treatment modalities and functional outcome after SAH with special emphasis on aneurysm surgery. In the methods section, neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric and capacity of daily life assessment issues in patients after SAH are reviewed, and the neuroanatomical basis of the neurobehavioral abnormalities after...
More DescriptionThe first monograph dealing exclusively with the neuropsychological and psychosocial sequelae of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and its treatment. It provides an overview of basic treatment modalities and functional outcome after SAH with special emphasis on aneurysm surgery. In the methods section, neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric and capacity of daily life assessment issues in patients after SAH are reviewed, and the neuroanatomical basis of the neurobehavioral abnormalities after SAH is critically discussed. Furthermore, the frequently overseen aspects of psychological adjustment including quality of life after SAH, the hemorrhage as a psychological trauma, and rehabilitational issues are met in this book.