Spinal cord perfusion pressure predicts neurologic recovery in acute spinal cord injury

Conclusions: We demonstrate that maintaining SCPP above 50 mm Hg is a strong predictor of improved neurologic recovery following spinal cord injury. This suggests that SCPP (the difference between MAP and CSFP) can provide useful information to guide the hemodynamic management of patients with acute spinal cord injury.

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Source: Neurology - October 16, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Squair, J. W., Belanger, L. M., Tsang, A., Ritchie, L., Mac-Thiong, J.-M., Parent, S., Christie, S., Bailey, C., Dhall, S., Street, J., Ailon, T., Paquette, S., Dea, N., Fisher, C. G., Dvorak, M. F., West, C. R., Kwon, B. K. Tags: Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control), Spinal cord trauma; see Trauma/spinal cord trauma, Cerebrospinal Fluid ARTICLE Source Type: research