SSEP retains its value as predictor of poor outcome following cardiac arrest in the era of therapeutic hypothermia

SSEP retains its value as predictor of poor outcome following cardiac arrest in the era of therapeutic hypothermia

Abstract Objectives To re-evaluate the role of median nerve somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) and bilateral loss of the N20 cortical wave as a predictor of unfavorable outcome in comatose patients following cardiac arrest (CA) in the therapeutic hypothermia (TH) era. Methods Review the results...

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Main Author: Ted L. Rothstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Critical care
Cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Prognosis
Somatosensory evoked potentials
Therapeutic hypothermia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2576-5

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