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Hemorheology in cerebral ischemia

P Kowal1

  • 1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Poznań.

Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Ischemic stroke impairs blood flow due to high blood viscosity and poor red blood cell flexibility. Treating these hemorheological disturbances with selective plasmapheresis improved cerebral microcirculation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Hematology
  • Medical Physiology

Background:

  • Ischemic stroke is characterized by impaired cerebral microcirculation.
  • Abnormal hemorheological parameters, including increased blood viscosity and reduced erythrocyte plasticity, are observed in acute ischemic stroke.
  • Leukocyte dysfunction further compromises cerebral blood flow.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hemorheological changes in ischemic stroke patients.
  • To explore the role of hypertension in altering fibrinogen contribution to red blood cell interactions.
  • To evaluate the effect of selective plasmapheresis on cerebral microcirculation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, erythrocyte plasticity, and fibrinogen levels.
  • Comparison of hemorheological parameters between stroke patients with and without hypertension.
  • Assessment of cerebral blood flow following selective plasmapheresis.

Main Results:

  • Elevated blood and plasma viscosity, reduced erythrocyte plasticity, and increased erythrocyte aggregation were persistent findings post-ischemia.
  • Stroke patients with hypertension showed lower fibrinogen contribution to red blood cell connections.
  • Selective plasmapheresis demonstrated a beneficial effect on cerebral microcirculation by correcting hemorheological disturbances.

Conclusions:

  • Abnormal hemorheological parameters are potential risk factors in cerebral ischemia.
  • Selective plasmapheresis can effectively improve cerebral blood flow in stroke patients by addressing hemorheological abnormalities.

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