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Mean hemispheric cerebral blood flow (CBF) was studied in 11 comatose brain-injured patients following intravenous administration of Xenon-133. Repeated measurements were performed in order to evaluate cerebral vasoreactivity following a decrease in PaCO2. In addition, the effect of induced barbiturate coma was evaluated in patients with intracranial hypertension. The data suggest a positive correlation between CO2 reactivity and the effect of barbiturate treatment. Furthermore, preserved cerebral vasoreactivity after severe head injury may be of prognostic value.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1986000827