Cerebrovascular effects of cerebrospinal fluid removal

Hattingh, J.; McCalden, T.A.

South African Medical Journal 54(19): 780-781

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 105409
Document Number: 138866
The effects on cerebral blood flow of withdrawal of graded volumes of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the cisterna magna were studied in 12 barbiturate-anaesthetized baboons. The results show that withdrawal of CSF was accompanied by a decreased CSF pressure, an increased CSF PCO2, a decreased CSF PO2 and an increased cerebral blood flow. The possible clinical significance of these findings is pointed out.

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