title: [Analysis using transcranial Doppler of hemodynamic consequences in 58 severe obstructions of the internal carotid artery. Preliminary results].
abstract: The authors have analyzed by transcranial pulsed Doppler 50 patients with one or two obstructions of the internal carotid artery, divided in three groups: 19 tight stenoses, 23 obstructions and 8 bilateral tight stenoses. The haemodynamic consequences of these carotid obstructions was evaluated from the results of velocity in the intracerebral arteries, the resistance index and the pulsatility compared to a reference artery (PTI). The PTI seems the most sensitive. Compared with the resistance index, it permits to better define the patients prone to be the victims of a haemodynamic cerebro-vascular accident, and seems indicated before carotid surgery is contemplated.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurologie B, CHU, Angers.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: de Bray
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khatib
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Analyse par Doppler transcrânien du retentissement hémodynamique de 58 obstructions sévères de l'artère carotide interne. Résultats préliminaires.