Fig. 2

Mean cortical perfusion or rectal temperature during or post middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). a Cortical perfusion measured using Doppler flowmetry presented as a percent of baseline. Mean perfusion decreased to <8 % baseline during MCAO subsequently returning toward baseline within the first 5 min following reperfusion irrespective of MCAO recurrence at either 1 or 3 days post the first MCAO (n = 6/group). b Mean core body temperature was well controlled resulting in similar means for the recurrent groups either during or after the first or second MCAO