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Stroke. 1983;14:964-967

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Stroke, Vol 14, 964-967, Copyright © 1983 by American Heart Association

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The effect of chronic propranolol therapy on regional cerebral blood flow in hypertensive patients

M Globus, A Keren, M Eldad, C Granot, D Tzivoni, S Lavy and S Stern

In 31 hypertensive patients the effect of chronic oral administration of the beta blocking agent propranolol on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was studied, using the non-invasive 133Xenon inhalation technique. The results of the measurements were compared to the rCBF obtained in an age-matched normal control group. Our study shows that during long-term therapy with low doses of propranolol (less than 120 mg/daily) the rCBF is unaffected, but it is increased significantly if higher doses (greater than 120 mg/daily) are used. In all six patients who served as their own control, as they had basic rCBF measurements before or during low-dose propranolol, the rCBF on high-dose propranolol became significantly increased. The possible mechanisms which may cause the increased rCBF on high-dose propranolol are discussed.


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