Publication

The Hemodynamic Response of Spreading Depolarization Observed by Near Infrared Spectroscopy After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 1, 2015

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PubMed
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Citation
Seule M, Keller E, Unterberg A, Sakowitz O. The Hemodynamic Response of Spreading Depolarization Observed by Near Infrared Spectroscopy After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 2015; 23:108-12.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Neurocrit Care 2015; 23
Publication Date
Aug 1, 2015
Issn Electronic
1556-0961
Pages
108-12
Brief description/objective

BACKGROUND
Electrocorticography (ECoG) in brain-injured patients allows to detect spreading depolarization, a potential mechanism of secondary ischemia. Here, we describe the relationship of spreading depolarization with changes in cerebral hemodynamics using a brain tissue probe applying near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

METHODS
Simultaneous ECoG and NIRS monitoring was performed in a patient with severe aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Changes in cerebral blood oxygenation and regional cerebral blood volume were studied before and after the occurrence of spreading depolarization. Cerebral blood flow measurements were performed daily using an indocyanine green dye dilution mode.

RESULTS
Single events of spreading depolarizations demonstrated with transient hyperoxic responses and increase in cerebral blood volume. On the other hand, temporal clusters of recurrent spreading depolarizations were associated with prolonged hypoxic responses and decrease in cerebral blood volume. Cerebral blood flow measurements showed higher values before compared to after onset of spreading depolarization (33.7 ± 8.4 vs. 24.2 ± 4.5 ml/100 g/min).

CONCLUSIONS
The findings suggest that NIRS monitoring in the cerebral white matter might reflect the hemodynamic signature of spreading depolarization detected by ECoG recordings. This is of potential interest for the further development of both neuromonitoring methods.