Protocol-Dependence of Middle Cerebral Artery Dilation to Modest Hypercapnia
B. K. Al-Khazraji, S. Buch, M. Kadem, B. J. Matushewski, K. Norozi, R. S. Menon, J. K. Shoemaker
This study compares cerebrovascular reactivity protocols during hypercapnia, finding that MCA dilation occurs only with steady-state hypercapnia, while ramp protocols yield similar blood velocity CVR without CSA changes.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2021Physiology