Open AccessApplication of Induced Hypothermia for Neuroprotection after Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Viplaw Kumar Shukla
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of the intensive care society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2057-360X
pISSN - 1751-1437
DOI - 10.1177/175114370901000415
Subject(s) - hypothermia , medicine , targeted temperature management , neuroprotection , therapeutic effect , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , return of spontaneous circulation , resuscitation
The dismal outcome after cardiac arrest calls for novel therapeutic approaches. Therapeutic hypothermia is a promising therapeutic modality. In this article we review the evidence for therapeutic hypothermia, for the best methods for cooling available and for the safety of therapeutic hypothermia.
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