Impaired cerebral autoregulation is associated with brain dysfunction in patients with sepsis

Impaired cerebral autoregulation is associated with brain dysfunction in patients with sepsis

Abstract Background Sepsis-associated brain dysfunction (SABD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of SABD is multifactorial. One hypothesis is that impaired cerebral autoregulation (CAR) may result in brain hypoperfusion and neuronal damage leading to SABD. Methods...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Alice Crippa, Carles Subirà, Jean-Louis Vincent, Rafael Fernandez Fernandez, Silvia Cano Hernandez, Federica Zama Cavicchi, Jacques Creteur, Fabio Silvio Taccone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Doppler sonography
Transcranial
Cerebrovascular circulation
Cerebral blood flow
Brain dysfunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2258-8

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