Effect of nimodipine on cerebral blood flow and cerebrovascular reactivity after subarachnoid haemorrhage. 1999

G Rasmussen, and B Bergholdt, and B Dalh, and N Sunde, and G Cold, and B Voldby
Dept of Neurosurgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of nimodipine on autoregulation of cerebral blood flow (CBF), CO2 reactivity and cerebral oxygen metabolism (CMRO2) in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Eight patients with severe SAH were studied with repeated CBF and CMRO2 measurements on the first day of the bleeding and after at least 12 h of treatment of nimodipine. An initial resting study, an autoregulation study and a hyperventilation study was performed. CBF was measured using the 133-Xenon intravenous method. CMRO2 was calculated as AVDO2 x CBF. Nimodipine did not significantly change CBF and CMRO2 in the initial resting study. After induced arterial hypotension intact autoregulation was found before as well as after treatment with nimodipine. Beneficial effects of nimodipine were found on CO2 reactivity and CMRO2 during hypotension that may be explained as a positive effect on cerebral ischaemia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009553 Nimodipine A calcium channel blockader with preferential cerebrovascular activity. It has marked cerebrovascular dilating effects and lowers blood pressure. Admon,Bay e 9736,Brainal,Calnit,Kenesil,Modus,Nimodipin Hexal,Nimodipin-ISIS,Nimodipino Bayvit,Nimotop,Nymalize,Remontal,Bayvit, Nimodipino,Hexal, Nimodipin,Nimodipin ISIS,e 9736, Bay
D001785 Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous The noninvasive measurement or determination of the partial pressure (tension) of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide locally in the capillaries of a tissue by the application to the skin of a special set of electrodes. These electrodes contain photoelectric sensors capable of picking up the specific wavelengths of radiation emitted by oxygenated versus reduced hemoglobin. Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure Determination, Transcutaneous,Cutaneous Oximetry,Oximetry, Transcutaneous,Oxygen Partial Pressure Determination, Transcutaneous,Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring,Transcutaneous Capnometry,Transcutaneous Oximetry,PtcO2,TcPCO2,Capnometries, Transcutaneous,Capnometry, Transcutaneous,Cutaneous Oximetries,Oximetries, Cutaneous,Oximetries, Transcutaneous,Oximetry, Cutaneous,Transcutaneous Capnometries,Transcutaneous Oximetries
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002121 Calcium Channel Blockers A class of drugs that act by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cellular membranes. Calcium Antagonists, Exogenous,Calcium Blockaders, Exogenous,Calcium Channel Antagonist,Calcium Channel Blocker,Calcium Channel Blocking Drug,Calcium Inhibitors, Exogenous,Channel Blockers, Calcium,Exogenous Calcium Blockader,Exogenous Calcium Inhibitor,Calcium Channel Antagonists,Calcium Channel Blocking Drugs,Exogenous Calcium Antagonists,Exogenous Calcium Blockaders,Exogenous Calcium Inhibitors,Antagonist, Calcium Channel,Antagonists, Calcium Channel,Antagonists, Exogenous Calcium,Blockader, Exogenous Calcium,Blocker, Calcium Channel,Blockers, Calcium Channel,Calcium Blockader, Exogenous,Calcium Inhibitor, Exogenous,Channel Antagonist, Calcium,Channel Blocker, Calcium,Inhibitor, Exogenous Calcium
D002545 Brain Ischemia Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION. Cerebral Ischemia,Ischemic Encephalopathy,Encephalopathy, Ischemic,Ischemia, Cerebral,Brain Ischemias,Cerebral Ischemias,Ischemia, Brain,Ischemias, Cerebral,Ischemic Encephalopathies
D002560 Cerebrovascular Circulation The circulation of blood through the BLOOD VESSELS of the BRAIN. Brain Blood Flow,Regional Cerebral Blood Flow,Cerebral Blood Flow,Cerebral Circulation,Cerebral Perfusion Pressure,Circulation, Cerebrovascular,Blood Flow, Brain,Blood Flow, Cerebral,Brain Blood Flows,Cerebral Blood Flows,Cerebral Circulations,Cerebral Perfusion Pressures,Circulation, Cerebral,Flow, Brain Blood,Flow, Cerebral Blood,Perfusion Pressure, Cerebral,Pressure, Cerebral Perfusion
D005260 Female Females
D006706 Homeostasis The processes whereby the internal environment of an organism tends to remain balanced and stable. Autoregulation

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