Abstract
Rheoencephalic and ophthalmodynamographic studies were conducted on groups of young people aged 22-38, heavy smokers and non smokers. In both groups there were found haemodynamic variations of a vascularconstrictive character with quantitative differences only. It is believed that in young people the influence of smoke is mediated by vascular, parietal and biohumoral mechanisms; in elderly people it is necessary to take into account the interference of oxygenation, as well as of possible concomitant cardiorespiratory pathology. Statistically, there is in aged people a relationship between cigarette smoking and cerebrovascular affections.
| Translated title of the contribution | Smoking and the cerebral circulation |
|---|---|
| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 282-299 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Acta gerontologica |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1973 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)