Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Sep 2002
Comparative StudyIncrease of intracranial pressure after hypothermic circulatory arrest in a chronic porcine model.
An increase in intracranial pressure has been shown to threaten the outcome of patients with ischemic or traumatic brain injury. Its impact on the outcome of pigs undergoing hypothermic circulatory arrest has been evaluated in this study. ⋯ Intracranial pressure increases significantly after 75 min of experimental hypothermic circulatory arrest and such an increase is associated with a high risk of postoperative death and brain infarction.