Effect of drug interventions on cerebral haemodynamics in ischaemic stroke patients.

The ischaemic penumbra is sensitive to alterations in cerebral perfusion. A myriad of drugs are used in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) management, yet their impact on cerebral haemodynamics is poorly understood. As part of the Cerebral Autoregulation Network led INFOMATAS project (Identifying New Targets for Management and Therapy in Acute Stroke), this paper reviews some of the most common drugs a patient with AIS will come across and their...