Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | N |
|---|---|
| *Defined as pulmonary oedema or a PaO2/FiO2 ratio ⩽200, or the occurrence of a rhythm disturbance or an inadequate cardiac performance. | |
| FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; PaO2, partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood; WFNS, World Federation of Neurological Surgeons. | |
| Total number | 68 |
| Women | 53 (78%) |
| Poor condition on admission (WFNS IV–V) | 32 (47%) |
| Amount of extravasated blood (Hijdra score) | |
| Median ventricular score (range) | 3 (0–12) |
| Median cisternal score (range) | 20 (3–30) |
| Treatment of aneurysm | |
| Clipping | 21 (31%) |
| Coiling | 22 (32%) |
| None | 25 (37%) |
| Median troponin I concentration (range) in μg/l | 0.4 (0–85.2) |
| Abnormal troponin I | 35 (52%) |
| Outcome events | |
| Pulmonary oedema | 19 (28%) |
| PaO2/FiO2 ratio ⩽200 | 25 (37%) |
| Rhythm disturbances | 11 (16%) |
| Inadequate cardiac performance | 17 (25%) |
| Predefined outcome | |
| Cardiopulmonary complications* | 39 (57%) |
| Poor clinical outcome | 40 (59%) |