title: Prolonged induced hypertension in the management of incipient cerebral infarction.
abstract: A patient operated upon for a carotico-cavernous fistula developed incipient cerebral infarction. Metaraminol was used for a period of eight days to produce a therapeutic elevation in blood pressure to prevent this complication. Its possible role in the management of similar complications in the post-operative period of intracranial aneurysms and post angiography is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008026:Ligation; D008680:Metaraminol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D008680:Metaraminol