Lack of Effect of Induction of Hypothermia after Acute Brain Injury

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Authors

Guy L. Clifton · Texas Medical Center

Emmy R. Miller

Sung C. Choi · Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Harvey S. Levin · Baylor College of Medicine

Stephen R. McCauley · Baylor College of Medicine

Kenneth R. Smith

J. Paul Muizelaar · Neurological Surgery

Franklin C. Wagner

Abstract

Treatment with hypothermia, with the body temperature reaching 33 degrees C within eight hours after injury, is not effective in improving outcomes in patients with severe brain injury.

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 344, Issue 8, pp. 556-563

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200102223440803

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