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Bruce J. Sand, MD; Harold B. Rose, ScD; Wiley F. Barker, MD

Arch Surg. 1976;111(7):787-791.

Abstract
• Extracranial carotid arterial obstructive disease has been the entity most commonly associated with transient cerebrovascular insufficiency. A nonobstructive, frequently overlooked cause of cerebral ischemia is cardiac dysrhythmia. We have explored this by observations of experimental animals and of man.

Blood flow and pressure in the carotid arteries of dogs were shown to be decreased by mechanically induced premature ventricular contractions. The significance of the cardiogenic contribution to altered cerebrovascular perfusion was studied by ocular and brachial plethysmography in 210 patients suspected by history of having carotid arterial insufficiency.

Of the 210 patients, 62 demonstrated abnormal ocular Plethysmographic recordings, and of those, nine had dysrhythmias associated with significant deficits of ocular perfusion. Five patients whose recordings were technically suitable for publication are presented to demonstrate the bizarre ocular plethysmographic recordings seen during the dysrhythmic cycle.

(Arch Surg 111:787-791, 1976)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 9, 1976.

Read before the annual meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Newport Beach, Calif, Jan 16, 1976.

Reprint requests to 8383 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (Dr Sand).

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