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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
Changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) during craniotomies (mean 62.2 years, n = 31) were studied using a laser flowmeter (LFM) to evaluate the utility in CBF monitoring. A small flat probe was applied to the brain surface near the surgical field. The output voltage from LFM was recorded as CBF changes. The percent change in CBF was calculated using the formula [intrasurgical-CBF-control-CBF]/control-CBF x 100. Post-operative neurologic status was evaluated. Control-CBF values were similar among the groups representing different pathologies. The mean CBF decrease ranged from -7.3% following phenytoin injection (n = 9) to -32.7% during induced intrathoracic pressure (n = 10). The mean CBF increase was 41.4% following vascular anastomosis. A decrease > 50% for more than 15 min was associated with a severe permanent neurologic deficit. The CBF monitoring using an LFM during craniotomy may be useful in detecting critical CBF levels for reducing post-operative neurological deficits.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0161-6412
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
457-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Anastomosis, Surgical, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Anticonvulsants, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Arterial Occlusive Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Blood Pressure, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Cerebrovascular Circulation, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Child, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Craniotomy, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Evaluation Studies as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Female, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Injections, Intravenous, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Intraoperative Care, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Lasers, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Phenytoin, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Rheology, pubmed-meshheading:8916062-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Intraoperative laser flowmetry reflects levels of cerebral blood flow during neurosurgical procedures.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial