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Plotz J, et al.           
[Autonomic hyperreflexia, pregnancy and delivery in para-tetraplegia. The obstetric anesthesiologic viewpoint on a case].
Anaesthesist. 1996 Dec; 45(12): 1179-1183. German.
PMID: 9065252; UI: 97163764.
Okuyama H, et al.           
[Novel method for lower-half body perfusion at circulatory arrest].
Kyobu Geka. 1996 Nov; 49(12): 994-996. Japanese.
PMID: 8937000; UI: 97091265.
Katircioglu SF, et al.           
Enoximone usage for experimental spinal cord protection during aortic cross-clamping.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1996 Oct; 44(5): 245-247.
PMID: 8948552; UI: 97104394.
Anthes DL, et al.           
Ultrastructural evidence for arteriolar vasospasm after spinal cord trauma.
Neurosurgery. 1996 Oct; 39(4): 804-814.
PMID: 8880776; UI: 97035120.
Katircioglu SF, et al.           
Spinal cord protection with the use of prostacyclin during aortic occlusion.
J Surg Res. 1996 Sep; 65(1): 77-81.
PMID: 8895610; UI: 97050871.
Groen RJ, et al.           
Operative treatment of spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas: a study of the factors determining postoperative outcome.
Neurosurgery. 1996 Sep; 39(3): 494-508. Review.
PMID: 8875479; UI: 97029468.
Watt JW, et al.           
Total i.v. anaesthesia for transcranial magnetic evoked potential spinal cord monitoring.
Br J Anaesth. 1996 Jun; 76(6): 870-871.
PMID: 8679365; UI: 96288191.
Van Soeren M, et al.           
Acute effects of caffeine ingestion at rest in humans with impaired epinephrine responses.
J Appl Physiol. 1996 Mar; 80(3): 999-1005.
PMID: 8964766; UI: 96249571.
Gharagozloo F, et al.           
Spinal cord protection during surgical procedures on the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta: review of current techniques.
Chest. 1996 Mar; 109(3): 799-809. Review. No abstract available.
PMID: 8617093; UI: 96181823.
Hopman MT, et al.           
The effect of training on cardiovascular responses to arm exercise in individuals with tetraplegia.
Eur J Appl Physiol. 1996; 74(1-2): 172-179.
PMID: 8891516; UI: 97046595.
Muraki S, et al.           
Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to passive leg cycle exercise in people with spinal cord injuries.
Eur J Appl Physiol. 1996; 74(1-2): 23-28.
PMID: 8891496; UI: 97046575.
Krassioukov AV, et al.           
Morphological changes in sympathetic preganglionic neurons after spinal cord injury in rats.
Neuroscience. 1996 Jan; 70(1): 211-225.
PMID: 8848126; UI: 96264540.
Maestre JM, et al.           
[Cerebrospinal fluid drainage to protect the spinal cord during surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm].
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 1995 Nov; 42(9): 378-382. Spanish.
PMID: 8584774; UI: 96151777.
Thoumie P, et al.           
Restoration of functional gait in paraplegic patients with the RGO-II hybrid orthosis. A multicenter controlled study. II: Physiological evaluation.
Paraplegia. 1995 Nov; 33(11): 654-659.
PMID: 8584300; UI: 96145495.
Miura M, et al.           
[Syphilitic thoracic aortic aneurysm with destruction of vertebral body, producing numbness of lower extremities and paraplegia].
Kyobu Geka. 1995 Oct; 48(11): 953-956. Japanese.
PMID: 7564023; UI: 96016855.
Batista JE, et al.           
Urodynamic findings in children with spinal cord ischemia.
J Urol. 1995 Sep; 154(3): 1183-1187.
PMID: 7637085; UI: 95364079.
Follis F, et al.           
Experimental delayed postischemic spinal cord hypoperfusion after aortic cross-clamping.
Can J Neurol Sci. 1995 Aug; 22(3): 202-207.
PMID: 8529172; UI: 96039192.
Viehbeck M, et al.           
Pressure ulcers and wound healing: educating the spinal cord injured individual on the effects of cigarette smoking.
SCI Nurs. 1995 Aug; 12(3): 73-76.
PMID: 7569849; UI: 96011265.
Shiiya N, et al.           
Spinal cord protection during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: results of selective reconstruction of the critical segmental arteries guided by evoked spinal cord potential monitoring.
J Vasc Surg. 1995 Jun; 21(6): 970-975.
PMID: 7776477; UI: 95295123.
Kerk JK, et al.           
Effect of an abdominal binder during wheelchair exercise.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1995 Jun; 27(6): 913-919.
PMID: 7658955; UI: 95387924.
Mashiko K, et al.           
[A surgical treatment of transverse arch aneurysm: use of ballooned venous cannula for maintenance of lower half body perfusion].
Kyobu Geka. 1995 Jun; 48(6): 464-466. Japanese.
PMID: 7602858; UI: 95326422.
Krassioukov AV, et al.           
Episodic hypertension due to autonomic dysreflexia in acute and chronic spinal cord-injured rats.
Am J Physiol. 1995 May; 268(5 Pt 2): H2077-H2083.
PMID: 7771558; UI: 95289486.
Kurihara M, et al.           
[An autopsy case of a severely handicapped woman with subependymoma in infancy and multiple meningiomas in adulthood: problems of using radiation therapy for brain tumors in infancy].
No To Hattatsu. 1995 May; 27(3): 246-250. Japanese.
PMID: 7662412; UI: 95391389.
Morrison SF, et al.           
Adrenergic modulation of a spinal sympathetic reflex in the rat.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1995 Apr; 273(1): 380-385.
PMID: 7714792; UI: 95230566.
Olenik LM, et al.           
Efficacy of rowing, backward wheeling and isolated scapular retractor exercise as remedial strength activities for wheelchair users: application of electromyography.
Paraplegia. 1995 Mar; 33(3): 148-152.
PMID: 7784117; UI: 95303538.
McLean KP, et al.           
Effect of body training position on outcomes of an aerobic training study on individuals with quadriplegia.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1995 Feb; 76(2): 139-150.
PMID: 7848072; UI: 95150799.
Nash MS, et al.           
Effects of electrically-stimulated exercise and passive motion on echocardiographically-derived wall motion and cardiodynamic function in tetraplegic persons.
Paraplegia. 1995 Feb; 33(2): 80-89.
PMID: 7753573; UI: 95273114.
Krassioukov AV, et al.           
Reflex and morphological changes in spinal preganglionic neurons after cord injury in rats.
Clin Exp Hypertens. 1995 Jan; 17(1-2): 361-373.
PMID: 7735281; UI: 95253196.
el-Bahrawy M, et al.           
Noninvasive vacuum constriction device in the management of erectile dysfunction.
Int Urol Nephrol. 1995; 27(3): 331-333.
PMID: 7591599; UI: 96088496.
Ohmi M, et al.           
[Staged operation for aneurysm of the entire aorta: report of four cases].
Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1994 Dec; 42(12): 2285-2291. Japanese.
PMID: 7861071; UI: 95165047.
Komura T, et al.           
Characteristics of the health conditions of old patients with spinal cord injury.
J Hum Ergol (Tokyo). 1994 Dec; 23(2): 151-157.
PMID: 7730599; UI: 95248050.
Shenot P, et al.           
Latex allergy manifested in urological surgery and care of adult spinal cord injured patients.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1994 Nov; 75(11): 1263-1265.
PMID: 7979940; UI: 95070733.
McBride DQ, et al.           
Intensive care of patients with spinal trauma.
Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1994 Oct; 5(4): 755-766. Review.
PMID: 7827483; UI: 95128161.
Nishiwaki N, et al.           
[Successful repair of acute traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta].
Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1994 Sep; 42(9): 1413-1417. Japanese.
PMID: 7989809; UI: 95081663.
Stewart GW, et al.           
Paraplegia in a patient with Marfan's syndrome as a result of a thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1994 Aug; 75(8): 921-923.
PMID: 8053801; UI: 94330840.
Scheinin SA, et al.           
Graft replacement of the descending thoracic aorta: results of "open" distal anastomosis.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Jul; 58(1): 19-22.
PMID: 8037522; UI: 94311672.
Okuyama A, et al.           
[Anesthetic management for urological surgery of patients with chronic spinal cord injury].
Masui. 1994 Jul; 43(7): 1033-1037. Japanese.
PMID: 7933471; UI: 95019059.
Pitetti KH, et al.           
The effect of lower body positive pressure on the exercise capacity of individuals with spinal cord injury.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1994 Apr; 26(4): 463-468.
PMID: 8201903; UI: 94260902.
Hong Y, et al.           
Spinal cord regulation of sympathetic activity in intact and spinal rats.
Am J Physiol. 1994 Apr; 266(4 Pt 2): H1485-H1493.
PMID: 8184926; UI: 94241257.
Guzzetti S, et al.           
Influences of neural mechanisms on heart period and arterial pressure variabilities in quadriplegic patients.
Am J Physiol. 1994 Mar; 266(3 Pt 2): H1112-H1120.
PMID: 8160814; UI: 94213058.
Koh J, et al.           
Human autonomic rhythms: vagal cardiac mechanisms in tetraplegic subjects.
J Physiol (Lond). 1994 Feb 1; 474(3): 483-495.
PMID: 8014908; UI: 94285125.
Borst HG, et al.           
Risk of replacement of descending aorta with a standardized left heart bypass technique.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1994 Jan; 107(1): 126-132.
PMID: 8283874; UI: 94111567.
Krishnamurthy P, et al.           
Acute thoracic aortic occlusion resulting from complex aortic dissection and presenting as paraplegia.
J Thorac Imaging. 1994; 9(2): 101-104.
PMID: 8207772; UI: 94267853.
Mahieu X, et al.           
[Spontaneous cervical extradural hematoma in a pregnant woman].
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1994; 23(1): 99-102. French.
PMID: 8157901; UI: 94209582.
Patil RD, et al.           
Integrated cardiovascular physiology: a laboratory exercise.
Am J Physiol. 1993 Dec; 265(6 Pt 3): S20-S31.
PMID: 8279584; UI: 94106655.
Akamatsu H, et al.           
[Study of combination therapy for thymoma: a case of stage IV which presented as total spinal block caused by epidural metastasis and which preoperative combination therapy was effective for minimizing the tumor].
Kyobu Geka. 1993 Dec; 46(13): 1156-1160. Japanese.
PMID: 8258926; UI: 94081598.
Levi L, et al.           
Hemodynamic parameters in patients with acute cervical cord trauma: description, intervention, and prediction of outcome.
Neurosurgery. 1993 Dec; 33(6): 1007-1016.
PMID: 8133985; UI: 94181122.
Redfern JS, et al.           
Therapeutic uses of gastrointestinal peptides.
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1993 Dec; 22(4): 845-873. Review.
PMID: 8125075; UI: 94170760.
Wade TP, et al.           
Cardiorespiratory effects of laparotomy in patients with spinal cord injury.
Am Surg. 1993 Oct; 59(10): 689-691.
PMID: 8214973; UI: 94028362.
Tabayashi K, et al.           
Protection from postischemic spinal cord injury by perfusion cooling of the epidural space.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1993 Sep; 56(3): 494-498.
PMID: 8379721; UI: 93393267.
Ashley EA, et al.           
Evidence of autonomic dysreflexia during functional electrical stimulation in individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Paraplegia. 1993 Sep; 31(9): 593-605.
PMID: 8247602; UI: 94067851.
Laskin JJ, et al.           
Electrical stimulation-assisted rowing exercise in spinal cord injured people. A pilot study.
Paraplegia. 1993 Aug; 31(8): 534-541.
PMID: 8414639; UI: 94020968.
Bauman WA, et al.           
Tomographic thallium-201 myocardial perfusion imaging after intravenous dipyridamole in asymptomatic subjects with quadriplegia.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1993 Jul; 74(7): 740-744.
PMID: 8328897; UI: 93319422.
Sauer PM, et al.           
Spinal cord injury and pregnancy.
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 1993 Jun; 7(1): 22-34. Review.
PMID: 8336288; UI: 93329616.
Hopman MT, et al.           
Cardiovascular responses in persons with paraplegia to prolonged arm exercise and thermal stress.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1993 May; 25(5): 577-583.
PMID: 8492685; UI: 93261282.
Figoni SF.           
Exercise responses and quadriplegia.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1993 Apr; 25(4): 433-441. Review.
PMID: 8479297; UI: 93240994.
Davis GM.           
Exercise capacity of individuals with paraplegia.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1993 Apr; 25(4): 423-432. Review.
PMID: 8479296; UI: 93240993.
Faghri PD, et al.           
Functional electrical stimulation leg cycle ergometer exercise: training effects on cardiorespiratory responses of spinal cord injured subjects at rest and during submaximal exercise.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Nov; 73(11): 1085-1093.
PMID: 1444777; UI: 93074347.
Toyoda K, et al.           
Bilateral medial medullary infarction with oculomotor disorders.
Stroke. 1992 Nov; 23(11): 1657-1659.
PMID: 1440716; UI: 93069341.
Sutters M, et al.           
The cardiovascular, endocrine and renal response of tetraplegic and paraplegic subjects to dietary sodium restriction.
J Physiol (Lond). 1992 Nov; 457: 515-523.
PMID: 1297843; UI: 93217851.
Bauman WA, et al.           
Depressed serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in veterans with spinal cord injury.
Paraplegia. 1992 Oct; 30(10): 697-703.
PMID: 1448297; UI: 93079063.
Arnold PB, et al.           
Functional electric stimulation: its efficacy and safety in improving pulmonary function and musculoskeletal fitness.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Jul; 73(7): 665-668.
PMID: 1622323; UI: 92321895.
Flavell H, et al.           
Hypoxia episodes during sleep in high tetraplegia.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Jul; 73(7): 623-627.
PMID: 1622316; UI: 92321888.
Loveridge B, et al.           
Breathing pattern adjustments during the first year following cervical spinal cord injury.
Paraplegia. 1992 Jul; 30(7): 479-488.
PMID: 1508562; UI: 92375541.
Krum H, et al.           
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in chronic spinal cord injury patients.
Paraplegia. 1992 Jun; 30(6): 381-388.
PMID: 1635786; UI: 92342444.
Anderson PA, et al.           
Anterior decompression and arthrodesis of the cervical spine: long-term motor improvement. Part II--Improvement in complete traumatic quadriplegia.
J Bone Joint Surg [Am]. 1992 Jun; 74(5): 683-692.
PMID: 1624484; UI: 92325096.
Krum H, et al.           
Cardiovascular and vasoactive hormone responses to bladder distension in spinal and normal man.
Paraplegia. 1992 May; 30(5): 348-354.
PMID: 1598176; UI: 92285083.
Tabayashi K, et al.           
[Separate perfusion of upper and lower body for ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm--a case report].
Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1992 Apr; 40(4): 570-573. Japanese.
PMID: 1613285; UI: 92308605.
Bauman WA, et al.           
Coronary artery disease: metabolic risk factors and latent disease in individuals with paraplegia.
Mt Sinai J Med. 1992 Mar; 59(2): 163-168.
PMID: 1574072; UI: 92244272.
Krum H, et al.           
Pressor dose responses and baroreflex sensitivity in quadriplegic spinal cord injury patients.
J Hypertens. 1992 Mar; 10(3): 245-250.
PMID: 1315821; UI: 92251144.
Schmid C, et al.           
Systemic recombinant tissue plasminogen activator lysis for left atrial thrombus formation after single-lung retransplantation.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1992 Feb; 53(2): 338-340.
PMID: 1731682; UI: 92117785.
Hooker SP, et al.           
Metabolic and hemodynamic responses to concurrent voluntary arm crank and electrical stimulation leg cycle exercise in quadriplegics.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 1992; 29(3): 1-11.
PMID: 1640377; UI: 92349334.
Ivanova TN, et al.           
[Central and peripheral hemodynamics in patients with tuberculous spondylitis and spinal cord disorders].
Probl Tuberk. 1992; 7-8: 29-32. Russian.
PMID: 1488435; UI: 93141588.
Roelofse JA, et al.           
Anesthesia for temporomandibular arthroplasty in a quadriplegic patient: a case report.
Anesth Pain Control Dent. 1992; 1(3): 153-156.
PMID: 1422289; UI: 93044768.
Veeger HE, et al.           
Peak oxygen uptake and maximal power output of Olympic wheelchair-dependent athletes.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1991 Oct; 23(10): 1201-1209.
PMID: 1836828; UI: 92099885.
Ho RM, et al.           
Persistent hypertension in young spinal cord injured individuals resulting from aortic repair.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1991 Sep; 72(10): 743-746.
PMID: 1929798; UI: 92028319.
Dunn KL.           
Autonomic dysreflexia: a nursing challenge in the care of the patient with a spinal cord injury.
J Cardiovasc Nurs. 1991 Jul; 5(4): 57-64.
PMID: 2051183; UI: 91268830.
Browner CM, et al.           
Spinal cord damage with diving injuries. Considerations for nursing care.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 1991 Jun; 3(2): 339-352.
PMID: 2054139; UI: 91273881.
Inoue K, et al.           
Power spectral analysis of blood pressure variability in traumatic quadriplegic humans.
Am J Physiol. 1991 Mar; 260(3 Pt 2): H842-H847.
PMID: 2000979; UI: 91158029.
van Lieshout JJ, et al.           
Singing-induced hypotension: a complication of a high spinal cord lesion.
Neth J Med. 1991 Feb; 38(1-2): 75-79.
PMID: 2030815; UI: 91232685.
Bravo Payno P, et al.           
[Cardiovascular changes in cervical spinal cord lesions].
Rev Clin Esp. 1991 Jan; 188(1): 24-27. Spanish.
PMID: 2063024; UI: 91288857.
Figoni SF, et al.           
Acute hemodynamic responses of spinal cord injured individuals to functional neuromuscular stimulation-induced knee extension exercise.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 1991; 28(4): 9-18.
PMID: 1941652; UI: 92045561.
Figoni SF.           
Perspectives on cardiovascular fitness and SCI.
J Am Paraplegia Soc. 1990 Oct; 13(4): 63-71. Review.
PMID: 2258731; UI: 91079858.
Hooker SP, et al.           
Physiologic responses to prolonged electrically stimulated leg-cycle exercise in the spinal cord injured.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1990 Oct; 71(11): 863-869.
PMID: 2222153; UI: 91024528.
Schwenker D.           
Cardiovascular considerations in the critical care phase.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 1990 Sep; 2(3): 363-367.
PMID: 2264958; UI: 91090896.
Walleck CA.           
Neurologic considerations in the critical care phase.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 1990 Sep; 2(3): 357-361.
PMID: 2264957; UI: 91090895.
Davis GM, et al.           
Cardiovascular responses to arm cranking and FNS-induced leg exercise in paraplegics.
J Appl Physiol. 1990 Aug; 69(2): 671-677.
PMID: 2228881; UI: 91035102.
Semenikhin AA, et al.           
[Anesthesiological complications in patients with pathology of the spine and spinal cord].
Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1990 Aug; 145(8): 107-110. Russian.
PMID: 2177236; UI: 91111876.
Tajima F, et al.           
Cardiovascular, renal, and endocrine responses in male quadriplegics during head-out water immersion.
Am J Physiol. 1990 Jun; 258(6 Pt 2): R1424-R1430.
PMID: 2360691; UI: 90297346.
Inoue K, et al.           
Power spectral analysis of heart rate variability in traumatic quadriplegic humans.
Am J Physiol. 1990 Jun; 258(6 Pt 2): H1722-H1726.
PMID: 2360666; UI: 90297299.
Dilorio C.           
An analysis of trends in neuroscience nursing research: 1960-1988.
J Neurosci Nurs. 1990 Jun; 22(3): 139-146. Review.
PMID: 2142185; UI: 90308371.
Drory Y, et al.           
Arm crank ergometry in chronic spinal cord injured patients.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1990 May; 71(6): 389-392.
PMID: 2334281; UI: 90240929.

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