Predictive value of EEG in postanoxic encephalopathy: a quantitative model-based approach

The majority of comatose patients after cardiac arrest do not regain consciousness due to severe postanoxic encephalopathy. Early and accurate outcome prediction is therefore essential in determining further therapeutic interventions. The electroencephalogram is a standardized and commonly available tool used to estimate prognosis in postanoxic patients. The identification of pathological EEG patterns with poor prognosis relies however primarily on visual EEG scoring by experts. We introduced a model-based approach of EEG analysis (state space model) that allows for an objective and quantitative description of spectral EEG variability.

Source: Resuscitation - July 24, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Evdokia Efthymiou, Roland Renzel, Christian R. Baumann, Rositsa Poryazova, Lukas L. Imbach Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research