Red cell deformability in patients with cerebral vasospasm
Sakai, T.; Okada, J.; Hara, M.; Ogashiwa, M.; Takeuchi, K.
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Therapy and Toxicology 23(2): 79-82
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0174-4879 PMID: 3988398 Document Number: 254978
Red cell deformability was compared between two groups with and without severe cerebral vasospasm. The results obtained revealed that deformability was decreased in the former as compared to the latter. Pentoxifylline, an ameliorant of microcirculation, also demonstrated the tendency to improve deformability in the case of vasospasm. But improving efficacy for clinical manifestations could not be met only by virtue of such a change while favorable.