title: Endothelin receptor antagonists and cerebral vasospasm: an update.
abstract: THIS REVIEW UPDATES: the current status of endothelin receptor antagonists in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm. Recent preclinical and clinical studies are reviewed, as well as clinical trials for other medical indications. Some of the newer endothelin receptor antagonists are also examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia22908-0212, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: Aaron S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Dumont
authors.forename: Neal F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Kassell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D016232:Endothelins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin / Q000378:metabolism; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D016232:Endothelins; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin