Extracranial carotid Doppler ultrasound evaluation of cerebral blood flow volume in COPD patients

ACAR, MURAT

doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2006.01.015

Extracranial carotid Doppler ultrasound evaluation of cerebral blood flow volume in COPD patients

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ACAR M.

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.100, no.10, pp.1826-1833, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 100 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rmed.2006.01.015
Title of Journal : RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Page Numbers: pp.1826-1833

Abstract

Objective: Doppler ultrasound of extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) and vertebral artery (VA) were performed and total cerebral blood flow volume (tCBFV) was evaluated in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. CBFV changes due to blood gas changes were also evaluated.