Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (chs): Clinical features Severe headache Seizures New focal deficits without infarction Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Risk factors

Clinical features

  • Severe headache
  • Seizures
  • New focal deficits without infarction
  • Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Risk factors

References

  1. Maas MB, Kwolek CJ, Hirsch JA, Jaff MR, Rordorf GA. Clinical risk predictors for cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid endarterectomy. JNNP 2013; 84:569-572.
  2. Adhiyaman V, Alexander S. Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome following carotid endarterectomy. Q J Med 2007; 100:239-244.
  3. Karapanayiotides T, Meuli R, Devuyst G, et al. Postcarotid endarterectomy hyperperfusion or reperfusion syndrome. Stroke 2005; 36:21-26.

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