Therapeutics for focal cerebral ischemia

W R Selman, R F Spetzler

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Abstract

A review of the therapeutic modalities available for the treatment of focal cerebral ischemia is presented. The theoretical aspects and present practical applications of each treatment are discussed. The possibilities for future research and for the implementation of new modalities are indicated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)446-52
Number of pages7
JournalNeurosurgery
Volume6
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 1980

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Barbiturates/therapeutic use
  • Blood Pressure
  • Brain Edema/drug therapy
  • Brain Ischemia/complications
  • Cats
  • Cerebral Arteries/surgery
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Haplorhini
  • Humans
  • Hypothermia, Induced
  • Papio
  • Temporal Arteries/surgery

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