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Cerebral blood flow and rheologic alterations by hyperosmolar therapy in patients with brain oedema.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2128575     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cerebral blood flow was assessed as initial slope index by 133-Xenon inhalation in 36 patients with brain tumours subjected to osmotic dehydration. The following solutions were employed: I. 20% mannitol, II. 40% sorbitol, III. 10% glycerol. Parameters affecting blood rheologic properties as Hct, plasma viscosity, red blood cell aggregation and fluidity were simultaneously studied. CBF which was reduced in the oedematous hemisphere with brain tumour increased during infusion and thereafter by mannitol or sorbitol, respectively. The blood flow response to glycerol was more delayed, less intense, but maintained longer. Hct and plasma viscosity were significantly reduced by all osmotic agents, while red blood cell fluidity fell and aggregation rose under mannitol. It is concluded that sorbitol (40%) is superior for emergency treatment with high ICP, whereas glycerol seems to be preferable to improve cerebral blood flow in oedematous brain.
Authors:
A Hartmann; C Dettmers; H Schott; S Beyenburg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurochirurgica. Supplementum     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0065-1419     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurochir Suppl (Wien)     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-05-24     Completed Date:  1991-05-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0140560     Medline TA:  Acta Neurochir Suppl (Wien)     Country:  AUSTRIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  168-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neurologische Universitäts-Klinik, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebrovascular Circulation / drug effects*
Erythrocyte Aggregation / drug effects
Erythrocyte Deformability / drug effects
Glycerol / pharmacology*
Humans
Mannitol / pharmacology*
Osmolar Concentration
Rheology
Sorbitol / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-70-4/Sorbitol; 56-81-5/Glycerol; 69-65-8/Mannitol

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