BACKGROUND Regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) as assessed by near infrared frontal cerebral spectroscopy decreases in circulatory arrest and increases with high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We hypothesized that higher rSO2 during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) would predict survival to discharge and neurological recovery. MET...

Background: The cerebral performance category (CPC) score is widely used in research and quality assurance to assess neurologic outcome following cardiac arrest. However, little is known about the results of the CPC in Turkey. Objective: This study aimed to determine whether the CPC is associated with the initial rhythm and resuscitation time following re...

PERHAPS THERE IS NO major pathological state so profound in its damaging effects on the sufferer, on his family, and on society as the brain injury produced by cardiac arrest, ischemic stroke, or other anoxic states. Thus, there is great interest among physicians and the lay public in experimental results which suggest a protective effect against brain damage after either focal or global brain ...

PERHAPS THERE IS NO major pathological state so profound in its damaging effects on the sufferer, on his family, and on society as the brain injury produced by cardiac arrest, ischemic stroke, or other anoxic states. Thus, there is great interest among physicians and the lay public in experimental results which suggest a protective effect against brain damage after either focal or global brain ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation-induced consciousness (CPRIC) is increasingly being reported across the world. High quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may transiently generate sufficient cerebral perfusion to cause signs of during CPR which disappears on cessation CPR. Here we present case a 56-year-old male presenting with myocardial infarction that led cardiac arrest and initiation he ...

conclusions injuries affect all age groups; however, the disproportionately at risk population is the productive youth. preventive strategies should focus on reducing trauma incidence among young men at population level. considering the higher number of incidents occurring in mid spring and late summer, authorities should devise preventive plans mainly through alteration of traffic rules in thi...

OBJECTIVE The beneficial effects of hypertonic saline on neuronal survival and on cerebral blood flow have been shown in several animal models of global and focal brain ischemia. Because of the potential benefits of hypertonic solutions, it is hypothesized that hydroxyethyl starch enhances cerebral blood flow and improves long-term outcome after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation ...

cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cmri) is a well-established noninvasive imaging modality in clinical cardiology. its ability to provide tissue characterization make it well suited for the study of patients with cardiac diseases. we describe a multi-modality imaging evaluation of a 45-year-old man who experienced a near drowning event during swimming. we underline the unique capability of ti...