Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome
Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome, also known as reperfusion syndrome, is a dysregulated state of cerebral blood flow following the restoration of arterial blood flow to the brain, usually following treatment of carotid artery stenosis.[1] Risk factors include hypertension, particularly high blood pressures in the first few days following revascularization and bilateral stenosis.
Symptoms
The first symptom is usually severe headache, and a headache in the setting of recent
seizures and coma
in severe cases.
Treatment
Treatment is control of the blood pressure, often with continuous intravenous antihypertensives medicines in the intensive care setting.[2] Seizures may require treatment with anti-seizure medication.