Short-Term Outcome Prediction b ...
Background Electroencephalographic (EEG) features may provide objective data regarding prognosis in children resuscitated from cardiac arrest (CA), ...
Outcomes After Nontraumatic Sub ...
Background Primary angioplasty has been introduced for the treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH ...
Open-Label Randomized Trial of ...
Background Conivaptan is an arginine-vasopressinreceptor antagonist approved for the treatment of hyponatremia. We hypothesized that administration ...
Brain Natriuretic Peptide Conce ...
Background Hyponatremia and hypovolemia occur often after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and are associated with poor outcome. The authors ...
Impact of Percutaneous Translum ...
Background Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has been introduced for treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarach ...
Improving cancer immunotherapy ...
The status of a host’s immune response influences both the development and progression of a malignancy such that immune responses can have both pro- ...
Current Practices of Triple-H P ...
Background Medical management of cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) includes hypertensive, hypervolemic, and hemo ...
The Use of Lacosamide in Refrac ...
Background Case reports suggest lacosamide may have a role in status epilepticus (SE). The purpose of this case series is to describe the use of lac ...
Unsecured Intracranial Aneurysm ...
Background Induced hypertension is an established therapy to treat cerebral vasospasm (CVS) following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) to prevent delay ...
Role of Endothelin-1 in Human A ...
Background Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor implicated in the pathogenesis of vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in aneury ...
Gender Influences Cerebral Oxyg ...
Background Important differences with respect to gender exist in the prognosis and mortality of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. The objective ...
Outcome in Poor Grade Subarachn ...
Background Patients with poor grade (World Federation of Neurosurgeons (WFNS) Grades 4 and 5) subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) were historically consid ...
Intracerebral Monitoring of Sil ...
Background Silent infarction is common in poor-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients and associated with poor outcome. Invasive neuromonitori ...
Elevated BNP is Associated with ...
Background Elevated levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) have been associated with cardiac dysfunction and adverse neurological outcomes after ...
Cerebral Hemodynamic and Metabo ...
Introduction Cerebral edema after ischemic stroke is frequently treated with mannitol and hypertonic saline (HS); however, their relative cerebrovas ...
Impact of a Dedicated Neurocrit ...
Background Intensivist staffing of intensive care units (ICUs) has been associated with a reduction in in-hospital mortality. These improvements in ...
Using Continuous Electroencepha ...
Background Using clinical parameters to identify and monitor treatment response in patients with delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) following subarachn ...
A Clinical Description of Extub ...
Background Patients with acute brain injury but normal lung function are often intubated for airway protection, but extubation often fails. Currentl ...
A Randomized Trial for the Trea ...
Background Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) has a mortality of 16–39%; coma induction is advocated for its management, but no comparative study h ...
Intraventricular Fibrinolysis f ...
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) has been associated with poor prognosis in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Several factors con ...
Clinical and Radiographic Impro ...
Background Cerebral fat embolism is a well-described complication associated with long-bone fracture. However, with contemporary imaging, there is a ...
The ‘‘Cord Sign’’ in Cerebral V ...
Background Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires acute recognition and treatment. Diagnosis of ...
Dexmedetomidine Controls Agitat ...
Introduction We report the effective use of dexmedetomidine in the treatment of a patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse and an acute traum ...
Dexmedetomidine Controls Agitat ...
Introduction We report the effective use of dexmedetomidine in the treatment of a patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse and an acute traum ...
Cerebellar hemorrhage as a firs ...
Background Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is an uncommon coagulation disorder caused by the development of autoantibodies against coagulation factor VI ...