Letter: Cerebral vasodilators.

Vasodilators during cerebral aneurysm surgery.

The objective of this review is to review the anaesthetic implications of vasoactive compounds particularly with regard to the cerebral circulation and their clinical importance for the practicing anaesthetist. Material was selected on the basis of validity and application to clinical practice and animal studies were selected only if human studies were lacking. Hypotensive drugs have been used ...

How to use cerebral vasodilators and metabolic activators.

Cerebral vasodilators and metabolic activators (enhancers) for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders (CVD) have been categorized and introduced into clinical practice according to their pharmacological actions and clinical indications. The main therapeutic goal of these drugs is to relieve residual subjective symptoms and neuropsychological dysfunction, which reduce the quality of life of ...

Action of vasodilators on regional cerebral blood flow in subacute or chronic cerebral ischemia.

Regional cerebral blood flow (bicompartmental and stochastic method) was measured in a series of 20 patients with unilateral brain softening. Measurements were repeated during the administration of a vasodilator. A deterimental effect on the perfusion of the disease area was observed in the majority of cases. It has been shown that the chances for a vasodilator to decrease the perfusion in the ...

Pulmonary vasodilators.

Pulmonary vasodilators are an important treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension. They reduce pulmonary artery pressure; improve hemodynamic function; alter ventilation/perfusion matching in the lungs; and improve functional quality of life, exercise tolerance, and survival in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. This paper reviews the currently available pulmonary vasodil...

Vasodilators in pulmonary hypertension.