Effect of subclavian syndrome on the basilar artery.

Fifty-five patients with a permanent or intermittent subclavian steal syndrome demonstrated by continuous wave Doppler were included in a prospective study: 25 patients without vertebro-basilar symptoms, 8 symptomatic patients with defined vertebro-basilar symptoms and 22 with hemodynamic vertebro-basilar occurrences. The basilar artery velocity was recorded by Transcranial Doppler Sonography in baseline conditions, and after a hyperaemia test to the upper limb. A spontaneous, incomplete basilar steal was diagnosed in seven patients, and a complete basilar steal in one patient, (14.

[A new treatment of Huntington's chorea. Report of three cases (author's transl)].

The authors report their experience in three cases of Huntington's chorea treated with tiapride (Tiapridal). A real efficacy and an interesting effect of the drug were observed on choreic hyperkinesias. No regression of the other symptoms were noted and the course of the disease not changed.

[Effect of tiapride on the side effects of cerebrospinal fluid depletions in spinal puncture, pneumoencephalography and air myelography].

The authors report their experience of the treatment post-cerebrospinal fluid loss syndrom, following subtraction by lumbar puncture, pneumoencephalography and air myelography. The study of 70 patients, divided in two equal groups, one receiving classic therapy, one receiving tiapride, a new molecule of original conception, lead to emphasize the interest of this drug. Tolerance in general is good, despite the administration of high doses and effects on the syndrom are positive and remarkable in preventive and curative treatment.