Open AccessEffects of calcium antagonists on brain ischemia
Author(s) -
Nada Naumović,
Petar Slankamenac,
Danka Filipović,
Vesna Ivetić,
Snežana Tomašević-Todorović,
Ksenija Bošković
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns1106257n
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroprotection , ischemia , stroke (engine) , calcium , calcium channel , analysis of variance , confidence interval , brain ischemia , barthel index , anesthesia , cardiology , rehabilitation , physical therapy , mechanical engineering , engineering
Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults; about half of those who survive become dependent on others in performing personal activities of daily living. Ischemia disturbs calcium cellular homeostasis, whereas calcium channel blockers re-establish it. This study was aimed at assessing benefits of calcium channel blockers on the outcome of rehabilitation of the patients afflicted by ischemic stroke.