Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2016
Intracranial pressure and outcome in critically ill patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review.
Evidences supporting the use of ICP monitoring after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) are limited. The aim of our paper is to examine whether elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) and ICP-derived variables predict mortality and functional outcomes after aSAH. ⋯ Elevated ICP was associated with higher mortality however absolute ICP values per se were not independent predictors of functional recovery. Variables derived from ICP monitoring are more accurate than ICP absolute values in predicting outcome. Given the absence of good quality data, additional large studies may help to better define the prognostic value of ICP after aSAH.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2016
Letter Case ReportsTetanus and Tako-Tsubo: is there a relationship?