Does nimodipine reduce mortality and secondary ischaemic events after subarachnoid haemorrhage

Report by G Brown, Specialist Registrar Checked by S Carley, Consultant ### Abstract A short cut review was carried out to establish whether nimodipine is better than placebo at reducing mortality and neurological sequelae in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage. Altogether 465 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the …