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Changes of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation in patients with cerebral vasospasm (CVS) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) might be underestimated if transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) and angiography findings are considered singularly [1]. Low cerebral blood flow (CBF) has been identified as independent predictor of poor outcome after SAH [7]. Nevertheless the established methods for bedside measurement of CBF with inert tracers, such as the nitrous oxide or the 133Xenon dilution technique are technically difficult and time consuming [6, 9]. Stable xenon-enhanced computed tomography, positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance spectroscopy are powerful research tools [1], but require that the patient be transported, which carries a potentially high risk. Recently a new double indicator dilution technique for bedside monitoring of CBF became available [5].
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Hegner, T., Krayenbühl, N., Hefti, M., Yonekawa, Y., Keller, E. (2001). Bedside Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. In: Seiler, R.W., Steiger, HJ. (eds) Cerebral Vasospasm. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplements, vol 77. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6232-3_28
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