A retrospective pilot study of correlation of cerebral augmentation effects of external counterpulsation with functional outcome after acute ischaemic stroke

Conclusions The higher degree of cerebral blood flow velocity augmentation on the side ipsilateral to the infarct induced by ECP is independently correlated with an unfavourable functional outcome after acute ischaemic stroke.

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Source: BMJ Open - September 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Xiong, L., Lin, W., Han, J., Chen, X., Leung, T. W. H., Soo, Y. O. Y., Wong, L. K. S. Tags: Open access, Neurology Research Source Type: research