Abstract
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of continuous measuring of changes in regional cerebrovascular hemoglobin saturation during local intraarterial thrombolytic therapy for middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion is discussed. METHODS: To obtain real-time data on changing cerebral hemodynamics, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was used during recanalization of an occluded MCA branch. Changes in regional cerebrovascular hemoglobin saturation of the affected left frontal lobe were observed immediately after intraarterial injection of urokinase (UK). RESULTS: A steady increase in regional oxygen saturation (rSO2) was observed until recanalization was confirmed angiographically as a result of 300,000 IU of UK. CONCLUSIONS: Monitoring of cerebrovascular hemoglobin saturation by NIPS is a simple, noninvasive technique suggesting its potential for intraoperative monitoring during interventional neuroradiologic procedures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 420-424 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Surgical Neurology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998/04 |
Keywords
- Cerebral ischemia
- Fibrinolytic therapy
- Monitoring
- Near-infrared spectroscopy
- Urokinase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology