| ACA | anterior cerebral artery |
| ACoA | anterior communicating artery |
| aSAH | aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| AVS | angiographic vasospasm |
| BA | basilar artery |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DCI | delayed cerebral ischemia |
| DCI Japan | Database of Cohort Study for Outcome of SAH In Japan |
| Fasudil | fasudil hydrochloride hydrate |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| IVR | interventional radiology |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| MCA | middle cerebral artery |
| mRS | modified Rankin Scale |
| OR | odds ratio |
| PCA | posterior cerebral artery |
| PICA | posterior inferior cerebellar artery |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| Q1–Q3 | 25th–75th percentile |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SVS | symptomatic vasospasm |
| VA | vertebral artery |
| VS | vasospasm |
| WFNS | World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies |