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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Effect of Hypocapnia on Normal and Increased Intracranial Pressure in Cats and Rabbits
Hyperventilation (HV) is very frequently employed to lower increased intracranial pressure (ICP) (1,2). The beneficial effect of HV is the result of vasoconstriction. This, however, may lead to hypoxia.