External Counterpulsation Augments Blood Pressure and Cerebral Flow Velocities in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Cerebral Intracranial Large Artery Occlusive Disease | Zendy

Wenhua Lin | Zendy; Li Xiong | Zendy; Jinghao Han | Zendy; Thomas Leung | Zendy; Yannie Oi Yan Soo | Zendy; Xiangyan Chen | Zendy; Ka Sing Wong | Zendy

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External Counterpulsation Augments Blood Pressure and Cerebral Flow Velocities in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Cerebral Intracranial Large Artery Occlusive Disease

Author(s) -

Wenhua Lin,

Li Xiong,

Jinghao Han,

Thomas Leung,

Yannie Oi Yan Soo,

Xiangyan Chen,

Ka Sing Wong

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.112.659144

Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , cerebral blood flow , stroke (engine) , blood pressure , ischemia , blood flow , middle cerebral artery , ischemic stroke , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , engineering

External counterpulsation (ECP) is a novel noninvasive method used to improve the perfusion of vital organs, which may benefit ischemic stroke patients. We hypothesized that ECP may augment cerebral blood flow of ischemic stroke patients via induced hypertension.

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