Experimental basilar artery spasm caused by autologous blood application: effects of clot removal and topical nicardipine.


Tuncer R.

Acta neurochirurgica, vol.121, pp.72-5, 1993 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 121
  • Publication Date: 1993
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf01405186
  • Journal Name: Acta neurochirurgica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-5
  • Keywords: BASILAR ARTERY, BLOOD APPLICATION, CLOT REMOVAL, NICARDIPINE, VASOCONSTRICTION, EXPERIMENTAL CEREBRAL VASOSPASM, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, PRIMATE MODEL, NIMODIPINE, PROSTACYCLIN, PREVENTION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In 24 albino New-Zealand rabbits spasm of the basilar artery was produced by local application of autologous blood. The effects of blood and bloot clot removal or topical nicardipine, each alone and in combination of both methods, were studied and compared to untreated controls.