Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)

SAH is a sudden bleeding over the surface of the brain, under the arachnoid layer. Bleeding usually originates from a ruptured aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation (AVM). The most common symptom is a sudden, severe headache, often followed by loss of consciousness

For more information contact:

The Stroke Association

Website: www.stroke.org.uk

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