Serial assessments of middle cerebral artery flow velocity with transcranial Doppler sonography in the recovery stage of eclampsia. A case report

Angiology. 1997 Apr;48(4):355-8. doi: 10.1177/000331979704800409.

Abstract

The pathophysiologic changes of eclampsia and/or hypertensive encephalopathy are unclear. Changes of middle cerebral artery flow velocity during the recovery stage in a case of eclampsia are reported. After the disappearance of signs and symptoms, the flow velocity began to increase, owing probably to delayed vasospasm, which was confirmed by magnetic resonance angiography. The vasospasm may be a consequence of eclampsia and may be of small significance in the pathogenesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
  • Cerebral Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Arteries / pathology
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology*
  • Eclampsia / diagnosis
  • Eclampsia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Eclampsia / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnosis
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / physiopathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Pregnancy
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
  • Puerperal Disorders / physiopathology
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial