Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death worldwide. The initial mechanical insult results in tissue and vascular disruption with hemorrhages and cellular necrosis that is followed by dynamic secondary brain damage that presumably results in additional destruction of the brain. In order to minimize deleterious...
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2021 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: February 14, 2024
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2020 (v1)Publication
Post cardiac arrest syndrome is associated with high morbidity and mortality, which is related not only to a poor neurological outcome but also to respiratory and cardiovascular dysfunctions. The control of gas exchange, and in particular oxygenation and carbon dioxide levels, is fundamental in mechanically ventilated patients after...
Uploaded on: February 14, 2024