Fig. 1. Cerebral infarct volumes observed in each group after 24 h of reperfusion. (A ) Total infarct volume (70% Xe, 45.2 ± 17.4 mm3; 70% N2O, 59.4 ± 11.5 mm3; 35% Xe/35% N2O, 49.8 ± 14.3 mm3). (B ) Cortical infarct volume (70% Xe, 24.1 ± 9.9 mm3; 70% N2O, 35.5 ± 8.6 mm3; 35% Xe/35% N2O, 26.6 ± 8.9 mm3). (C ) Subcortical infarct volume (70% Xe, 21.0 ± 8.2 mm3; 70% N2O, 23.9 ± 4.8 mm3; 35% Xe/35% N2O, 23.2 ± 6.0 mm3). Xe = xenon.