Aims and methods To systematically review the accuracy of early (≤ 7 days) predictors of
poor outcome, defined as death or vegetative state (Cerebral Performance Categories [CPC] …

Objectives To review and update the evidence on predictors of poor outcome (death,
persistent vegetative state or severe neurological disability) in adult comatose survivors of …

Abstract Objective Current American Academy of Neurology (AAN) guidelines for outcome
prediction in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest (CA) have been validated before the …

Purpose To assess the ability of clinical examination, blood biomarkers, electrophysiology,
or neuroimaging assessed within 7 days from return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) to …

Background Among cardiac arrest survivors, about half remain comatose 72 h following
return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Prognostication of poor neurological outcome in …

Purpose To assess the ability of clinical examination, blood biomarkers, electrophysiology or
neuroimaging assessed within 7 days from return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) to …

Purpose To investigate current practices and timing of neurological prognostication in
comatose cardiac arrest patients. Methods An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to …

BACKGROUND: Brain injury is considered the main cause of death in patients who are
hospitalized after cardiac arrest (CA). Induced hypothermia is recommended as …

AIMS: To assess the impact of therapeutic hypothermia on cognitive function and quality of
life in comatose survivors of out of Hospital Cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS: We …

Background Therapeutic hypothermia is commonly used in comatose survivors' post-
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is unknown whether outcome predictors perform …