[Neurogenic pulmonary edema during subarachnoid hemorrhage].

Neurogenic pulmonary oedema occurs in about 10% of SAH-patients being mainly due to cardiocirculatory changes related to imbalance of the central neurovegetative control. In particular, ESA should induce a sympathetic descending stress causing left ventricle failure. Physiopathologic, diagnostic and therapeutic data are briefly presented.