Brain revascularisation in hypertension. Issue 12 (December 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Willems, C E; Salisbury, D M; Lumley, J S; Dillon, M J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 60:Issue 12(1985)
• Page Start: 1177
• Page End: 1179
• Publication Date: 1985-12
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.60.12.1177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Neurological symptoms in hypertensive subjects may be a reflection of intracranial vascular disease and not just a consequence of hypertension. Two hypertensive children with renovascular disease, neurological symptoms, and severe cerebral arterial disease were treated by extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass surgery with improvement of symptoms and easier control of blood pressure. Where revascularisation surgery is appropriate, this should be undertaken before neurological complications arise.