Table 2 Headache characteristics in headache related to thrombectomy
From: De novo headache in ischemic stroke patients treated with thrombectomy: a prospective study
Location: | |
- Holocranial 13 (42%) | |
- Frontal 10 (32%) | |
- Parietal 5 (16%) | |
- Occipital 1 (3%) | |
- Retroocular 2 (7%) | |
Laterality: | |
- Bilateral 14 (45%) | |
- Unilateral 17 (55%) | |
○ Left 8 (26%) | |
○ Right 9 (29%) | |
Quality: | |
- Oppressive 19 (61%) | |
- Pulsatile 12 (39%) | |
Intensity: | |
- Mild 3 (10%) | |
- Moderate 20 (64%) | |
- Severe 8 (26%) | |
Need of analgesia 26 (84%) | |
Accompanying symptoms: | |
- Nausea or vomiting 4 (13%) | |
- Photophobia or sonophobia 1 (3%) | |
Duration: | |
- 0–24 hours 16 (52%) | |
- 24–48 hours 11 (35%) | |
- 48–72 hours 3 (10%) | |
> 72 hours 1 (3%) |