Correspondence between development of cytotoxic edema and cerebrospinal fluid volume and flow in the third ventricle after ischemic stroke

Cerebral edema, a complication of ischemic stroke, can cause severe brain swelling, increased intracranial pressure, neurologic deterioration, and secondary ischemia and may be associated with an increased mortality rate.1 –6 Thus, a detailed understanding of the mechanisms underlying cerebral edema formation and a longitudinal investigation of cerebral edema development in association with neurofluids are important for a more accurate prognosis and advances in treatment strategies targeting cerebral edema.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research