Brain ultrasonography: methodology, basic and advanced principles and clinical applications. A narrative review

C Robba, A Goffi, T Geeraerts, D Cardim, G Via… - Intensive care …, 2019 - Springer
Brain ultrasonography can be used to evaluate cerebral anatomy and pathology, as well as
cerebral circulation through analysis of blood flow velocities. Transcranial colour-coded …

Optic nerve sheath diameter: present and future perspectives for neurologists and critical care physicians

P Lochner, M Czosnyka, A Naldi, E Lyros, P Pelosi… - Neurological …, 2019 - Springer
Background Estimation of intracranial pressure (ICP) may be helpful in the management of
neurological critically ill patients. It has been shown that ultrasonography of the optic nerve …

A comparison of non-invasive versus invasive measures of intracranial pressure in hypoxic ischaemic brain injury after cardiac arrest

D Cardim, DE Griesdale, PN Ainslie, C Robba… - Resuscitation, 2019 - Elsevier
Aim Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in hypoxic ischaemic brain injury (HIBI) can cause
secondary ischaemic brain injury and culminate in brain death. Invasive ICP monitoring is …

Cerebral edema after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a therapeutic target following cardiac arrest?

EG Hayman, AP Patel, WT Kimberly, KN Sheth… - Neurocritical care, 2018 - Springer
We sought to review the role that cerebral edema plays in neurologic outcome following
cardiac arrest, to understand whether cerebral edema might be an appropriate therapeutic …

Intracranial pressure and compliance in hypoxic ischemic brain injury patients after cardiac arrest

MS Sekhon, DE Griesdale, PN Ainslie, P Gooderham… - Resuscitation, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction In hypoxic ischemic brain injury (HIBI), increased intracranial pressure (ICP) can
ensue from cerebral edema stemming from cytotoxic and vasogenic mechanisms …

Critical care management of patients after cardiac arrest: a scientific statement from the American heart Association and neurocritical care Society

KG Hirsch, BS Abella, E Amorim, MK Bader… - Neurocritical care, 2024 - Springer
The critical care management of patients after cardiac arrest is burdened by a lack of high-
quality clinical studies and the resultant lack of high-certainty evidence. This results in …

Grey–white matter ratio measured using early unenhanced brain computed tomography shows no correlation with neurological outcomes in patients undergoing …

JY Hong, DH Lee, JH Oh, SH Lee, YH Choi, SH Kim… - Resuscitation, 2019 - Elsevier
Aim This study evaluated whether the grey–white matter ratio (GWR) assessed via early
brain computed tomography (CT) within 2 h after the return of spontaneous circulation …

Transcranial Doppler and optic nerve sonography

FA Rasulo, R Bertuetti - Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2019 - Elsevier
Transcranial Doppler is a bedside procedure that measures linear cerebral blood flow
velocity (CBFV) and the pulsatility index through the intracranial circulation. Transcranial …

Diagnostic and prognostic value of the optic nerve sheath diameter with respect to the intracranial pressure and neurological outcome of patients following …

Y Gao, Q Li, C Wu, S Liu, M Zhang - BMC neurology, 2018 - Springer
Background In cases showing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) redistribution as a compensatory
mechanism in acute intracranial hypertension, the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) can …

Transorbital sonography for early prognostication of hypoxic‐ischemic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest

M Ertl, S Weber, G Hammel, C Schroeder… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early prognostication of the outcome in
resuscitated post cardiac arrest (CA) patients remains challenging especially if treated with …