Title | A major miss in prognostication after cardiac arrest: Burst suppression and brain healing. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Becker, Danielle A., Schiff Nicholas D., Becker Lance B., Holmes Manisha G., Fins Joseph J., Horowitz James M., and Devinsky Orrin |
Journal | Epilepsy Behav Case Rep |
Volume | 7 |
Pagination | 1-5 |
Date Published | 2017 |
ISSN | 2213-3232 |
Abstract | We report a case with therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest where meaningful recovery far exceeded anticipated negative endpoints following cardiac arrest with loss of brainstem reflexes and subsequent status epilepticus. This man survived and recovered after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest followed by a 6-week coma with absent motor responses and 5 weeks of burst suppression. Standard criteria suggested no chance of recovery. His recovery may relate to the effect of burst-suppression on EEG to rescue neurons near neuronal cell death. Further research to understand the mechanisms of therapeutic hypothermia and late restoration of neuronal functional capacity may improve prediction and aid end-of-life decisions after cardiac arrest. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ebcr.2016.09.004 |
Alternate Journal | Epilepsy Behav Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 28053858 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5198796 |
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