Clinical analysis of massive hemispheric infarction treated with moderate hypothermia

The potential of hypothermia in reducing neuronal damage has been demonstrated in several animal models of focal cerebral ischemia. The feasibility and safety of this technique for acute stroke has been only examined in one study, describing a total of 25 patients. We analyzed the data from 50 conse...

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Published inChinese journal of traumatology Vol. 6; no. 5; p. 318
Main Authors Su, Jian, Qiu, Yong-ming, Chen, Zhi-hua, Tang, Yuan-yuan, Chen, Yan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China 01.10.2003
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Cerebral Infarction - therapy
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Hypothermia, Induced
Male
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The potential of hypothermia in reducing neuronal damage has been demonstrated in several animal models of focal cerebral ischemia. The feasibility and safety of this technique for acute stroke has been only examined in one study, describing a total of 25 patients. We analyzed the data from 50 consecutive patients with acute stroke treated with moderate hypothermia in neurocritical care units of 4 university clinics to evaluate the feasibility and safety of moderate hypothermia.
ISSN:1008-1275