Effects of epinephrine and vasopressin on cerebral microcirculatory flows during and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation*

2007181 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Giuseppe Ristagno · Foundation for the Advancement in Research in Medicine

Shijie Sun · University of Southern California

Wanchun Tang · University of Southern California

Carlos Castillo · Society of Critical Care Medicine

Max Harry Weil · Northwestern University

Abstract

Cortical microcirculatory blood flow was markedly reduced after epinephrine, resulting in a greater severity of brain ischemia after the restoration of spontaneous circulation in contrast to the more benign effects of vasopressin.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Thermal Regulation in Medicine Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 35, Issue 9, pp. 2145-2149

DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000280427.76175.d2

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