[Evaluation of glycerol in the treatment of cerebral infarction].
A prospective study was undertaken concerning patients with cerebral ischemia for evaluation of glycerol treatment. This medication acts on edema produced by cerebral ischemia; the edema being the main factor that worsens patients with cerebral ischemia. 187 patients were studied specifically for cerebral edema. They were randomly divided into two groups: the first group of 92 patients did not receive anti-edema treatment; the second group of 95 patients was divided into sub-groups according to age and severity of neurological involvement. The use of glycerol was found to be beneficial in all groups treated.
Gagliardi
R J
RJ
Fac. de Ciên. Méd. da Santa Casa de São Paulo.
Guedes
M L
ML
Carvalho Neto
R D
RD
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
D005990:Glycerol
Avaliação do glicerol no tratamento de infarto cerebral.