sudden constriction of an artery, leading to a decrease in its diameter and in the amount of blood it can deliver
Word origin
[1900–05; vaso- + spasm]This word is first recorded in the period 1900–05. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: decompression, desensitize, geopolitics, hookup, hormonevaso- is a combining form meaning “vessel,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix vaso- include: vasoactive, vasoconstriction, vasodilatation, vasoinhibitor, vasopressor
Examples of 'vasospasm' in a sentence
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Clinical vasospasm was reported in 8 (22.2%) of the patients.
Mahmoud M. Taha, Ahmed Alawamry, Tarek H. Abdelbary 2019, 'Outcome of microsurgical clipping of anterior circulation aneurysms during the periodof vasospasm: single center experience in Egypt', Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgeryhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-019-0030-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Vasospasm >50% was defined as having hemodynamic significance.
Jin Pyeong Jeon, Seung Hun Sheen, Yong-Jun Cho 2014, 'Intravenous Flat-Detector Computed Tomography Angiography for Symptomatic CerebralVasospasm following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage', The Scientific World Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/315960. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The vasospasm and hemodynamic status were measured and recorded during and following the surgery.
Shima Sheybani, Houmain Baharvahdat, Mona Najaf Najafi, Mohammad Alipour, AlirezaBameshki, Mohammad Hosein Eshaghi Ghalibaf, Shadi Sheibani 2018, 'Role of Magnesium Sulfate in Preventing Vasospasm and Maintaining Hemodynamic Stabilityin Patients Undergoing Endovascular Coiling for Brain Aneurysm', Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine http://jctm.mums.ac.ir/article_11828_34cc300d88a883c7b207067f12033de4.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We report a case of coronary vasospasm induced by capecitabine.
Danish Henry, Francine Rudzik, Allison Butts, Aju Mathew 2016, 'Capecitabine-Induced Coronary Vasospasm', Case Reports in Oncologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/450544. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We lost two patients, one of whom had hyponatremia and vasospasm.
P P Saramma, R Girish Menon, Adesh Srivastava, P Sankara Sarma 2013, 'Hyponatremia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Implications and outcomes',Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practicehttp://www.ruralneuropractice.com/article.asp?issn=0976-3147;year=2013;volume=4;issue=1;spage=24;epage=28;aulast=Saramma. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In rare cases, they may present with myocardial ischemia secondary to coronary artery vasospasm.
Serena Sert Kim Khoo, Chong Mow Chu, Yin Khet Fung 2018, 'A Combination of Tachycardia-Mediated Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Vasospasm-InducedSilent Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Severe Thyrotoxicosis', Case Reports in Cardiologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4827907. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Topical application of fasudil hydrochloride solution promptly relieved the vasospasm.
Kaoru Tada, Tadahiro Nakajima, Mika Nakada, Masashi Matsuta, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya 2019, 'Topical Application of Fasudil Hydrochloride for Vasospasm during Soft Tissue ReconstructionUsing a Free Flap', Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5929281. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patients with proximal vasospasm were significantly younger than those with distal vasospasm.
Misaki Kohama, Shinichiro Sugiyama, Kenichi Sato, Hidenori Endo, Kuniyasu Niizuma,Toshiki Endo, Makoto Ohta, Yasushi Matsumoto, Miki Fujimura, Teiji Tominaga 2016, 'Difference in Transcranial Doppler Velocity and Patient Age between Proximal and DistalMiddle Cerebral Artery Vasospasms after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage', Cerebrovascular Diseases Extrahttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447330. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We found that abnormal transient hyperemic response test readings are predictive of subsequent vasospasm development.
Hosam Al-Jehani, Mark Angle, Judith Marcoux, Jeanne Teitelbaum 2018, 'Early abnormal transient hyperemic response test can predict delayed ischemic neurologicdeficit in subarachnoid hemorrhage', Critical Ultrasound Journalhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-017-0079-7. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)