Prognosis of acute hemiplegia estimated by transcranial doppler ultrasonography

Abstract

Blood velocity in the middle cerebral artery was measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in 15 patients suffering complete hemiplegia of <12 hours’ duration, presumed due to cerebral ischemia. Among seven patients in whom blood velocity was > 30 cm/sec, five made complete or partial useful recovery of the involved hand and arm. Among eight patients in whom blood velocity was <30 cm/sec, one recovered completely while the other seven retained permanent total paralysis of the hand and arm. © 1988 American Heart Association, Inc.