Methods are provided for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. Methods include partial or complete obstruction of the femoral or iliac arteries or the inferior vena cava, external compression of the iliac, femoral, or brachial arteries, placing...http://www.google.com/patents/US6848448?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6848448 - Devices and methods for cerebral perfusion augmentation