ReviewCurrent neurology and neuroscience reports2018
Prognostic Value of EEG in Patients after Cardiac Arrest-An Updated Review.
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- Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Comatose Adult Survivors of Cardiac Arrest.Neurocritical care · 2023Guideline
- Structure and Outcomes of Educational Programs for Training Non-electroencephalographers in Performing and Screening Adult EEG: A Systematic Review.Neurocritical care · 2021Pooled it
- 2020 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Part 7. Pediatric advanced life support.Clinical and experimental emergency medicine · 2021Guideline
- Automated Cerebral Edema Detection using Electroencephalography in Post-cardiac Arrest Patients.Neurocritical care · 2026Article
- Prognostic Significance of EEG Patterns in Post-Cardiac Arrest Coma: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study of 1,000 Patients.Neurology open access · 2026Article
- An exploratory analysis of ACNS electroencephalography patterns in 34 comatose patients after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Repetitive Electroencephalography as Biomarker for the Prediction of Survival in Patients with Post-Hypoxic Encephalopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Outcome Prediction of Postanoxic Coma: A Comparison of Automated Electroencephalography Analysis Methods.Neurocritical care · 2022Article
- Big data and predictive analytics in neurocritical care.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2022Review
- Background frequency can enhance the prognostication power of EEG patterns categories in comatose cardiac arrest survivors: a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study.Critical care (London, England) · 2021Observational
- Prognostic value of 'late' electroencephalography recordings in patients with cardiopulmonal resuscitation after cardiac arrest.Journal of neurology · 2021Observational
- Singapore Paediatric Resuscitation Guidelines 2021.Singapore medical journal · 2021Article
- Predicting early recovery of consciousness after cardiac arrest supported by quantitative electroencephalography.Resuscitation · 2021Observational
- Background Frequency Patterns in Standard Electroencephalography as an Early Prognostic Tool in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survivors Treated with Targeted Temperature Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Neurological Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest in the Era of Target Temperature Management.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2019Review
- Inhaling Hydrogen Ameliorates Early Postresuscitation EEG Characteristics in an Asphyxial Cardiac Arrest Rat Model.BioMed research international · 2019Article
- Continuous EEG Monitoring-The Neurologist's Crystal Ball.Epilepsy currents · 2019Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis paper aims to review and summarize the key contributions of EEG to prognostication after cardiac arrest (CA). RECENT
findingsWhile there are more EEG patterns predicting poor than good outcome, even EEG patterns previously considered to be "very malignant" may result in survival with a meaningful neurological outcome depending on their underlying etiology as well as the continuity and reactivity of the EEG background. Regardless of the potentially confounding factors, EEG patterns are highly specific with a relatively low false-positive rate. The development of more complex and comprehensive approaches to quantitative EEG analysis could help improve the prognostic value of EEG, but this approach has its own limitations. Seizures and status epilepticus in the setting of CA predict poor outcomes, but it is not clear whether treating them prevents additional brain damage and results in improved outcome. Either continuous EEG or frequent intermittent EEGs should be obtained within the first 12-24 h of return of spontaneous circulation in order to capture highly dynamic and prognostic patterns. Even though EEG has high predictive value for outcomes after cardiac arrest, it should not be the only prognostic tool. Rather, to improve prognostication, EEG should be used in combination with the neurological examination and other ancillary tests.
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