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22 maj 2024 · The vegetative and minimally conscious states (MCS) are clinically defined syndromes. Importantly, prognosis for recovery can vary depending on the underlying etiology and differs between patients who have hypoxic-ischemic versus traumatic brain injury [7].
24 cze 2021 · Summary. Guideline-recommended treatment of HIBI includes early, optimal cardiopulmonary resuscitation to prevent primary brain injury, and targeted temperature management to mitigate secondary brain injury.
One meta-analysis found that of 98 patients with HIBI after cardiac arrest, 42% had evi-dence of cortical ischemic changes on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), 34% had global ischemia, 16% had basal ganglia injury, and 8% had injury in other areas including the cerebellum, hippocampus, and brainstem [12].
27 sty 2023 · Patients with anoxic brain injury have a dismal prognosis despite our understanding of the complex pathways leading to anoxic brain injury. More clinical and basic science research is necessary to determine ways to slow down the anoxic and hypoxic brain injury.
28 sty 2023 · Data has been published to indicate that there are predictors for poor outcomes. However, evidence of factors suggestive of good prognosis or outcome has lagged. This topic reviews the literature and practices concerning anoxic encephalopathy and brain injury.
17 cze 2015 · Clinical trials showed that 27% of post-hypoxic coma patients regained consciousness within 28 days, 9% remained comatose or in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS), and 64% died [3, 4]. In another prospective clinical study, 18.6% of patients stayed in an UWS [5].
1 sty 2016 · Hypoxic–ischemic injury (HII) to the brain is usually a devastating event and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Neuroimaging plays a pivotal role in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term prognosis determination for these patients.
