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Rheology and strokes.

D J Thomas1

  • 1Department of Neurology, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.

Current Opinion in Neurology and Neurosurgery
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
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Rheological abnormalities may precede stroke, not just result from it. Correction during acute stroke is uncertain, and haemodilution is generally not advised until more data emerge.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Rheological abnormalities are increasingly recognized as potential contributors to cerebrovascular events.
  • The precise timing and causal relationship between rheological changes and stroke onset remain under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present further evidence supporting the hypothesis that rheological abnormalities precede stroke.
  • To discuss the implications for managing patients in the acute phase of stroke.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing evidence on blood rheology in stroke.
  • Analysis of the temporal relationship between rheological changes and stroke occurrence.

Main Results:

  • The study provides additional evidence that rheological abnormalities can antedate the clinical manifestation of stroke.

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  • The data suggest these abnormalities are not solely a consequence of the ischemic event.

    • Conclusions:

    • The role of correcting rheological abnormalities in the acute stroke phase requires further investigation.
    • Current evidence does not support the routine recommendation of haemodilution for most acute stroke cases due to uncertain benefits and risks.