The effects of statins on the cerebral haemodynamics measured by transcranial Doppler in ischemic stroke patients

To evaluate the effects of statins on the cerebral haemodynamics of ischemic stroke patients with transcranial Doppler (TCD). 70 inpatients with acute ischemic stroke were divided into two groups according whether they had taken statins after stroke. The change of the cerebral haemodynamics was stud...

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Published inChung-hua nei kʿo tsa chih Vol. 47; no. 4; p. 288
Main Authors Cai, Jun-Ying, Dong, Qiang, Fu, Jian-Hui
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.04.2008
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Aged
Blood Flow Velocity
Brain Ischemia - diagnostic imaging
Brain Ischemia - drug therapy
Brain Ischemia - physiopathology
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Female
Humans
Hypolipidemic Agents - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial - methods
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Summary:To evaluate the effects of statins on the cerebral haemodynamics of ischemic stroke patients with transcranial Doppler (TCD). 70 inpatients with acute ischemic stroke were divided into two groups according whether they had taken statins after stroke. The change of the cerebral haemodynamics was studied in the two groups with TCD three months after stroke. Three months later, the systolic flow velocities and mean flow velocities of bilateral middle cerebral arteries in the statins groups significantly increased (P <0.05). The pulse index of bilateral middle cerebral arteries in statins group significantly decreased (P <0.05). The flow velocities and pulse index of bilateral middle cerebral arteries in control group don't change significantly (P > 0.05). Statins may have the effects of improving the situation of cerebral haemodynamics of patients with ischemic stroke.
ISSN:0578-1426