The disruption of vessels leads to intraparenchymal hemorrhage; the disruption of the blood-spinal cord barrier, which is closely associated with edema formation; the release of vasoactive molecules that influence the extent of spinal cord perfusion; and the loss of autoregulation. 33 Together, these vascular events result in varying degrees of spinal cord ischemia. Ischemia not only results in the death of cells but also triggers a cascade of secondary events, including excitotoxicity, that

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