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There are three factors that have to be considered when discussing the effects of regional anesthesia on the brain, [1] The sequelae of blocking the sympathetic activity to the cerebral vasculature. [2] The effects of the regional technique on systemic blood pressure, and hence on cerebral perfusion. [3] The direct effects of local anesthetics on cerebral perfusion and cerebral metabolism.
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Katz, J. (1980). The Effects of Regional Anesthesia on the Brain. In: Wüst, H.J., Zindler, M. (eds) Neue Aspekte in der Regionalanaesthesie 1. Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin / Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, vol 124. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67384-9_4
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