Changes in Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients Suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Iryna Poiasnyk; Roman Herasymchuk

Changes in Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients Suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Author(s):
Iryna Poiasnyk, Roman Herasymchuk

Abstract:
The article presents an investigation results of cerebral hemodynamics in 120 patients with Stage 2-4 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were treated in hospital. It has been performed an ultrasound examination of the vascular system of the head. It has been revealed a decrease in the indices of arterial blood flow and cerebrovascular reserve, difficulty with venous drainage from cranial cavity progressing with the increase of the stage of chronic obstructive lung disease. Besides, the conducted research points to the necessity of an appropriate medicinal treatment administration.

Comparison of BFV median in patients with various stages of COPD with that of the control group<br><b>Note:</b> # - p<0.1 unreliability of the difference between investigation groups and the group of healthy persons, * - p<0.001 credibility of the difference between investigation groups and the group of healthy persons

Fig.: Comparison of BFV median in patients with various stages of COPD with that of the control group
Note: # - p<0.1 unreliability of the difference between investigation groups and the group of healthy persons, * - p<0.001 credibility of the difference between investigation groups and the group of healthy persons

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Vol. 3, Issue 9 (2014)

Changes in Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients Suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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