Association between continuous hyperosmolar therapy and survival in patients with traumatic brain injury – a multicentre prospective cohort study and systematic review

Association between continuous hyperosmolar therapy and survival in patients with traumatic brain injury – a multicentre prospective cohort study and systematic review

Abstract Background Intracranial hypertension (ICH) is a major cause of death after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Continuous hyperosmolar therapy (CHT) has been proposed for the treatment of ICH, but its effectiveness is controversial. We compared the mortality and outcomes in patients with TBI with...

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Main Authors: Karim Asehnoune, Sigismond Lasocki, Philippe Seguin, Thomas Geeraerts, Pierre François Perrigault, Claire Dahyot-Fizelier, Catherine Paugam Burtz, Fabrice Cook, Dominique Demeure dit latte, Raphael Cinotti, Pierre Joachim Mahe, Camille Fortuit, Romain Pirracchio, Fanny Feuillet, Véronique Sébille, Antoine Roquilly, For the ATLANREA group, For the COBI group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Intracranial hypertension
Brain oedema
Hyperosmolar therapy
Saline solution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1918-4

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