Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury with Moderate Hypothermia

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Authors

Donald W. Marion · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Louis E. Penrod · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Sheryl F. Kelsey · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Walter D. Obrist · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Patrick M. Kochanek · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Alan M. Palmer · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Stephen R. Wisniewski

Abstract

Treatment with moderate hypothermia for 24 hours in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and coma scores of 5 to 7 on admission hastened neurologic recovery and may have improved the outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Thermal Regulation in Medicine Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 336, Issue 8, pp. 540-546

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199702203360803

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