CT Brain Perfusion Patterns and Clinical Outcome after Successful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Pilot Study

Cardiac arrest is a significant global health issue with an incidence rate of 38 –55 per 100,000 person-years [1]. Re-establishing the spontaneous circulation with restoration of the cerebral blood flow (CBF) to the ischaemic brain tissues can induce secondary brain injury and tissue inflammatory response, a condition known as post-cardiac-arrest brain injury (PCABI). PCABI ca uses changes in the cerebral perfusion [2], contributing significantly to mortality and morbidity following cardiac arrest.
Source: Resuscitation - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research