Hemodynamic changes associated with acute asphyxia differ from those observ
ed in chronic asphyxia. The information on cerebral hemodynamic alterations
from both experimental and clinical studies would promote a better underst
anding of the pathophysiology of perinatal asphyxia and the implications of
these changes on immediate and long-term prognoses. The prevention of neur
ologic morbidity associated with cerebral hemodynamic alterations in asphyx
ia is the ultimate goal in applying new technologies in evaluating physiolo
gic measurements.