Transient severe brain stem depression during intraarterial papaverine infusion for cerebral vasospasm

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6552900

Barr, J D; Mathis, J M; Horton, J A ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

A 63-yr-old woman had severe, symptomatic cerebral vasospasm secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage. We initiated simultaneous infusions of papaverine into her left vertebral and left internal carotid arteries. Twenty-five minutes after the fusions had begun, the patient had a transient reaction of respiratory arrest followed by rapid, progressive loss of brain stem function. 28 refs., 1 fig.

• OSTI ID: 6552900
• Journal Information: AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology; (United States), Journal Name: AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology; (United States) Vol. 15:4; ISSN 0195-6108; ISSN AAJNDL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
BRAIN
CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CAROTID ARTERIES
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DRUGS
HEMORRHAGE
INFUSION
INTAKE
MEDICINE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY