Normothermia after decompressive surgery for space-occupying middle cerebral artery infarction: a protocol-based approach

Normothermia after decompressive surgery for space-occupying middle cerebral artery infarction: a protocol-based approach

Abstract Background Moderate hypothermia after decompressive surgery might not be beneficial for stroke patients. However, normothermia may prove to be an effective method of enhancing neurological outcomes. The study aims were to evaluate the application of a pre-specified normothermia protocol in...

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Main Authors: Jan Rahmig, Matthias Kuhn, Hermann Neugebauer, Eric Jüttler, Heinz Reichmann, Hauke Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Stroke
Space-occupying infarction
Decompressive surgery
Hemicraniectomy
Temperature management
Normothermia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-017-0988-x

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