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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PROGNOSIS IN ACUTE FOCAL CEREBROVASCULAR LESIONS

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PROGNOSIS IN ACUTE FOCAL CEREBROVASCULAR LESIONS Abstract THE TECHNIQUE that utilizes nitrous oxide for the measurement of cerebral blood flow has added much to the knowledge of cerebrovascular physiology. Unfortunately, the new laboratory methods do not give information concerning circulatory differences among diseased, borderline, and normal regions of the brain. The present study has been undertaken in order to correlate some of these new data with clinical experience and to determine some of the clinical elements that influence the prognosis in acute focal cerebrovascular disease. SCOPE OF STUDY Clinical observations concerning 223 patients encountered at the Mayo Clinic during a period of two years form the basis of this report. The method for making and recording these observations has been described previously.1 Cerebral infarction with or without thrombosis was present in 184 (82.5%) of these patients; focal intracerebral hemorrhage was present in 15 (6.7%), and cerebral embolism accompanied by infarction was present in 24 (10.8%). Standard References 1. Millikan, C. H.; Lundy, J. S., and Smith, L. A.: Evaluation of Stellate Ganglion Block for Acute Focal Cerebral Infarcts: Preliminary Report of Observations on 87 Patients , J. A. M. A. 151:438-440 ( (Feb. 7) ) 1953. 2. Aring, C. D., and Merritt, H. H.: Differential Diagnosis Between Cerebral Hemorrhage and Cerebral Thrombosis: A Clinical and Pathologic Study of 245 Cases , Arch. Int. Med. 56:435-456 ( (Sept.) ) 1935.Crossref 3. Fazekas, J. F.; Alman, R. W., and Bessman, A. N.: Cerebral Physiology of the Aged , Am. J. M. Sc. 223:245-257 ( (March) ) 1952.Crossref 4. Bessman, A. N.; Alman, R. W., and Fazekas, J. F.: Effect of Acute Hypotension on Cerebral Hemodynamics and Metabolism of Elderly Patients , Arch. Int. Med. 89:893-898 ( (June) ) 1952.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1953 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0096-6886
DOI
10.1001/archneurpsyc.1953.02320350010002
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Abstract

Abstract THE TECHNIQUE that utilizes nitrous oxide for the measurement of cerebral blood flow has added much to the knowledge of cerebrovascular physiology. Unfortunately, the new laboratory methods do not give information concerning circulatory differences among diseased, borderline, and normal regions of the brain. The present study has been undertaken in order to correlate some of these new data with clinical experience and to determine some of the clinical elements that influence the prognosis in acute focal cerebrovascular disease. SCOPE OF STUDY Clinical observations concerning 223 patients encountered at the Mayo Clinic during a period of two years form the basis of this report. The method for making and recording these observations has been described previously.1 Cerebral infarction with or without thrombosis was present in 184 (82.5%) of these patients; focal intracerebral hemorrhage was present in 15 (6.7%), and cerebral embolism accompanied by infarction was present in 24 (10.8%). Standard References 1. Millikan, C. H.; Lundy, J. S., and Smith, L. A.: Evaluation of Stellate Ganglion Block for Acute Focal Cerebral Infarcts: Preliminary Report of Observations on 87 Patients , J. A. M. A. 151:438-440 ( (Feb. 7) ) 1953. 2. Aring, C. D., and Merritt, H. H.: Differential Diagnosis Between Cerebral Hemorrhage and Cerebral Thrombosis: A Clinical and Pathologic Study of 245 Cases , Arch. Int. Med. 56:435-456 ( (Sept.) ) 1935.Crossref 3. Fazekas, J. F.; Alman, R. W., and Bessman, A. N.: Cerebral Physiology of the Aged , Am. J. M. Sc. 223:245-257 ( (March) ) 1952.Crossref 4. Bessman, A. N.; Alman, R. W., and Fazekas, J. F.: Effect of Acute Hypotension on Cerebral Hemodynamics and Metabolism of Elderly Patients , Arch. Int. Med. 89:893-898 ( (June) ) 1952.Crossref

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A.M.A. Archives of Neurology & PsychiatryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Nov 1, 1953

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