Introduction We used contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to estimate the effect of an
increase in mean arterial pressure (MAP) induced by noradrenaline infusion on renal …

Introduction Pathophysiology of brain dysfunction due to sepsis remains poorly understood.
Cerebral microcirculatory alterations may play a role; however, experimental data are …

Background Brain homeostasis deteriorates in sepsis, giving rise to a mostly reversible
sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE). Some survivors experience chronic cognitive …

Introduction Acute post-traumatic brain swelling (BS) is one of the pathological forms that
need emergent treatment following traumatic brain injury. There is controversy about the …

Introduction Survivors of critical illness often have significant long-term brain dysfunction,
and routine clinical procedures like mechanical ventilation (MV) may affect long-term brain …

Introduction Authors of several studies have studied biomarkers and computed tomography
(CT) findings in the acute phase after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the …

Introduction Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a new technique that might enable
portable and non-invasive organ perfusion quantification at the bedside. However, it has not …

Introduction Experimental research has demonstrated that the level of neuroprotection
conferred by the various barbiturates is not equal. Until now no controlled studies have been …

Introduction This prospective randomized clinical study investigated the efficacy and safety
of 7.2% hypertonic saline hydroxyethyl starch 200/0.5 (7.2% NaCl/HES 200/0.5) in …