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Brain swelling accompanies ischemic brain lesions. It is induced by ischemic inhibition of cell metabolism which causes an increase in brain osmolarity and a shift of ions and water from the extracellular into the intracellular compartment (1). When ischemia is complete, brain swelling is limited by the available fluid in the blood and CSF compartment, but considerable water influx occurs as soon as blood recirculation is restored (2).
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Zimmermann, V., Hossmann, V., Hossmann, KA. (1975). Intracranial Pressure after Prolonged Cerebral Ischemia. In: Lundberg, N., Pontén, U., Brock, M. (eds) Intracranial Pressure II. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66086-3_37
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