Intravascular versus surface cooling for targeted temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – an analysis of the TTM trial data

Abstract Background Targeted temperature management is recommended after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and may be achieved using a variety of cooling devices. This study was conducted to explore the performance and outcomes for intravascular versus surface devices for targeted temperature managemen...

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Main Authors: Guy W. Glover, Richard M. Thomas, George Vamvakas, Nawaf Al-Subaie, Jules Cranshaw, Andrew Walden, Matthew P. Wise, Marlies Ostermann, Emma Thomas-Jones, Tobias Cronberg, David Erlinge, Yvan Gasche, Christian Hassager, Janneke Horn, Jesper Kjaergaard, Michael Kuiper, Tommaso Pellis, Pascal Stammet, Michael Wanscher, Jørn Wetterslev, Hans Friberg, Niklas Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-016-1552-6