Cerebral hemodynamic measurements in acute versus chronic asphyxia

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.