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. 1978 Oct 30;287(11):1011-4.

[Reversal of human ophthalmic vein blood flow : selective cooling of the brain]

[Article in French]
M Caputa, G Perrin, M Cabanac
  • PMID: 105815

[Reversal of human ophthalmic vein blood flow : selective cooling of the brain]

[Article in French]
M Caputa et al. C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D. .

Abstract

Direction of blood flow in angularis oculi veins was recorded in humans. In mild hypothermia, blood flow was weak and directed from brain to face. In hyperthermia, however, blood flowed rapidly in the opposite direction, angularis oculi vein collecting cool facial blood and supplying cavernous sinus. Therefore selective cooling of human brain is possible.

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