Acute changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism during portasystemic shunting

Authors
Jalan, R Newby, DE Damink, SWMO Redhead, DN Hayes, PC Lee, A
Citation
R. Jalan et al., Acute changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism during portasystemic shunting, LIVER TRANS, 7(3), 2001, pp. 274-278
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
ISSN journal
15276465 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
274 - 278
Database
ISI
SICI code
1527-6465(200103)7:3<274:ACICBF>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This report describes the instantaneous changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF ), determined by intravascular ultrasound and Doppler, in a patient with ci rrhosis undergoing placement of a transjugular intrahepatic stent-shunt for uncontrolled variceal bleeding. Acute changes in CBF were observed during and after portasystemic shunting, which culminated in cerebral edema and ce rebral herniation.