Introduction Little can be done to reverse the primary brain damage caused by an insult; however, one of the major factors influencing outcome in patients with acute brain injury is the additional brain damage that occurs from secondary brain injury…
Ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein oxygen saturation (SjvO 2 ) catheter placement: Before the procedure Indications Severe traumatic brain injury Subarachnoid hemorrhage During neurosurgical and cardiovascular procedures in which cerebral blood flow may be reduced Detection of arteriovenous fistulas To titrate…
Introduction Little can be done to reverse the primary brain damage caused by an insult; however, one of the major factors influencing outcome in patients with acute brain injury is the additional brain damage that occurs from secondary brain injury…
Introduction Neural function is essential to human existence. Thus, loss of any neural element in the course of a critical illness represents a major loss to a given individual. Neurons or supporting elements may be lost in a small, virtually…