Effect of spinal cord compression on local vascular blood flow and perfusion capacity.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) can induce prolonged spinal cord compression that may result in a reduction of local tissue perfusion, progressive ischemia, and potentially irreversible tissue necrosis. Due to the combination of risk factors and the varied presentation of symptoms, the appropriate method a...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Alshareef, Vibhor Krishna, Jahid Ferdous, Ahmed Alshareef, Mark Kindy, Vijaya B Kolachalama, Tarek Shazly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4182502?pdf=render