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Pretreatment of neurosurgical patients with either spirolactone or aldosterone shows a favourable influence on perifocal brain edema, as reflected by the results of brain tissue analysis. Data derived from animal experiments provide new information concerning the mechanism of action of both substances on CNS.
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Schmiedek, P. et al. (1972). The Effect of Aldosterone and an Aldosterone-Antagonist on the Metabolism of Perifocal Brain Edema in Man. In: Reulen, H.J., Schürmann, K. (eds) Steroids and Brain Edema. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65448-0_23
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