Purpose Caseloads of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) have
increased considerably, and hospital mortality rates remain high and unpredictable. The …

Most patients who are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) after successful resuscitation
from cardiac arrest are comatose and have uncertain prognosis. Aggressive management …

Early EEG patterns and SSEP responses are associated with neurological recovery of
comatose patients with postanoxic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest. However, the nature …

Introduction Cognitive impairment and psychopathology caused by brain hypoxia and the
traumatic impact of critical illness are common in cardiac arrest survivors and can lead to …

Aims of the study Neurological impairment after resuscitated cardiac arrest (CA) remains a
significant unmet medical need. Brain ischemia associated with CA and subsequent …

Our study aims to elucidate the mechanisms how microRNA‐129‐5p (miR‐129‐5p) involved
in the neuroprotective effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on hypoxic‐ischemic brain injury …

Background Development of cerebral edema after brain injury carries a high risk for brain
damage and death. The present study tests the ability of a noninvasive cerebral edema …

Background S urvival rates after in-hospital cardiac arrest are low and vary across hospitals.
The ERC guidelines state that more research is needed to explore factors that could …

Global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury after cardiopulmonary arrest is the majority
reason for poor neurological prognosis. The pathophysiological mechanism includes …

Hypoxic and anoxic brain injuries can damage many different organ systems, and some
organs are particularly vulnerable due to their high oxygen consumption. For example …