Journal article
Regional, segmental, and temporal heterogeneity of cerebral vascular autoregulation
Annals of biomedical engineering, Vol.13(3-4), pp.303-310
05/1985
DOI: 10.1007/BF02584248
PMID: 3898928
Abstract
Autoregulation of cerebral blood flow is heterogeneous in several ways: regional, segmental, and temporal. We have found regional heterogeneity of the autoregulatory response during both acute reductions and increases in systemic arterial pressure. Changes in blood flow are less in brain stem than in cerebrum during decreases and increases in cerebral perfusion pressure. Segmental heterogeneity of autoregulation has been demonstrated in two ways. Direct determination of segmental cerebral vascular resistance indicates that, while small cerebral vessels (less than 200 micron in diameter) make a major contribution to autoregulation during acute increases in pressure between 80 and 100 mm Hg, the role of large cerebral arteries (greater than 200 micron) becomes increasingly important to the autoregulatory response at pressures above 100 mm Hg. Measurement of changes in diameter of pial vessels has shown that, during acute hypotension, autoregulation occurs predominantly in small resistance vessels (less than 100 micron). Finally, there is temporal heterogeneity of autoregulation. Sudden increases in arterial pressure produce transient increases in blood flow, which are not observed under steady-state conditions. In addition, the blood-brain barrier is more susceptible to hypertensive disruption after rapid, compared to step-wise, increases in arterial pressure. Thus, when investigating cerebral vascular autoregulation, regional, segmental, and temporal differences in the autoregulatory response must be taken into consideration.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Regional, segmental, and temporal heterogeneity of cerebral vascular autoregulation
- Creators
- Gary L BaumbachDonald D Heistad
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of biomedical engineering, Vol.13(3-4), pp.303-310
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF02584248
- PMID
- 3898928
- ISSN
- 0090-6964
- eISSN
- 1573-9686
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/1985
- Academic Unit
- Pathology; Cardiovascular Medicine; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Neuroscience and Pharmacology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984040466202771
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