Predictors of poor neurological outcome in adult comatose survivors of cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Part 1: Patients not treated with therapeutic hypothermia

Resuscitation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 84 (10) ◽  
pp. 1310-1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Sandroni ◽  
Fabio Cavallaro ◽  
Clifton W. Callaway ◽  
Tommaso Sanna ◽  
Sonia D’Arrigo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Poor Neurological Outcome

scholarly journals Infrared pupillometry to help predict neurological outcome for patients achieving return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest: a systematic review protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Monk ◽  
Shashank Patil
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Neurological Injury ◽  
Return Of Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Infrared Pupillometry ◽  
Poor Neurological Outcome

Abstract Background Despite advances in resuscitation care, mortality rates following cardiac arrest (CA) remain high. Between one-quarter (in-hospital CA) and two-thirds (out of hospital CA) of patients admitted comatose to intensive care die of neurological injury. Neuroprognostication determines an informed and timely withdrawal of life sustaining treatment (WLST), sparing the patient unnecessary suffering, alleviating family distress and allowing a more utilitarian use of resources. The latest Resuscitation Council UK (2015) guidance on post-resuscitation care provides the current multi-modal neuroprognostication strategy to predict neurological outcome. Its modalities include neurological examination, neurophysiological tests, biomarkers and radiology. Despite each of the current strategy’s predictive modalities exhibiting limitations, meta-analyses show that three, namely PLR (pupillary light reflex), CR (corneal reflex) and N20 SSEP (somatosensory-evoked potential), accurately predict poor neurological outcome with low false positive rates. However, the quality of evidence is low, reducing confidence in the strategy’s results. While infrared pupillometry (IRP) is not currently used as a prognostication modality, it can provide a quantitative and objective measure of pupillary size and PLR, giving a definitive view of the second and third cranial nerve activity, a predictor of neurological outcome. Methods The proposed study will test the hypothesis, “in those patients who remain comatose following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after CA, IRP can be used early to help predict poor neurological outcome”. A comprehensive review of the evidence using a PRISMA-P (2015) compliant methodology will be underpinned by systematic searching of electronic databases and the two authors selecting and screening eligible studies using the Cochrane data extraction and assessment template. Randomised controlled trials and retrospective and prospective studies will be included, and the quality and strength of evidence will be assessed using the Grading  of Recommendation, Assessment and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Discussion IRP requires rudimentary skill and is objective and repeatable. As a clinical prognostication modality, it may be utilised early, when the strategy’s other modalities are not recommended. Corroboration in the evidence would promote early use of IRP and a reduction in ICU bed days. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42018118180

scholarly journals Prediction of poor neurological outcome in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1803-1851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Sandroni ◽  
Sonia D’Arrigo ◽  
Sofia Cacciola ◽  
Cornelia W. E. Hoedemaekers ◽  
Marlijn J. A. Kamps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Poor Neurological Outcome

Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest: A systematic review/meta-analysis exploring the impact of expanded criteria and targeted temperature

Resuscitation ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 102-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aldo L. Schenone ◽  
Aaron Cohen ◽  
Gabriel Patarroyo ◽  
Logan Harper ◽  
XiaoFeng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Expanded Criteria ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Neuromarkers and neurological outcome in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia–experience from the HAnnover COoling REgistry (HACORE)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245210
Author(s):  
Muharrem Akin ◽  
Vera Garcheva ◽  
Jan-Thorben Sieweke ◽  
John Adel ◽  
Ulrike Flierl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Cerebral Performance Category ◽  
Neuron Specific Enolase ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Poor Neurological Outcome ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Background Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and S-100b have been used to assess neurological damage following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Cut-offs were derived from small normothermic cohorts. Whether similar cut-offs apply to patients treated with hypothermia remained undetermined. Methods We investigated 251 patients with OHCA treated with hypothermia but without routine prognostication. Neuromarkers were determined at day 3, neurological outcome was assessed after hospital discharge by cerebral performance category (CPC). Results Good neurological outcome (CPC≤2) was achieved in 41%. Elevated neuromarkers, older age and absence of ST-segment elevation after ROSC were associated with increased mortality. Poor neurological outcome in survivors was additionally associated with history of cerebrovascular events, sepsis and higher admission lactate. Mean NSE was 33μg/l [16–94] vs. 119μg/l [25–406]; p<0.001, for survivors vs. non-survivors, and 21μg/l [16–29] vs. 40μg/l [23–98], p<0.001 for good vs. poor neurological outcome. S-100b was 0.127μg/l [0.063–0.360] vs. 0.772μg/l [0.121–2.710], p<0.001 and 0.086μg/l [0.061–0.122] vs. 0.138μg/l [0.090–0.271], p = 0.009, respectively. For mortality, thresholds of 36μg/l for NSE and 0.128μg/l for S-100b could be determined; for poor neurological outcome 33μg/l (NSE) and 0.123μg/l (S-100b), respectively. Positive predictive value for NSE was 81% (74–88) and 79% (71–85) for S-100b. Conclusions Thresholds for NSE and S-100b predicting mortality and poor neurological outcome are similar in OHCA patients receiving therapeutic hypothermia as in those reported before the era of hypothermia. However, both biomarkers do not have enough specificity to predict mortality or poor neurological outcome on their own and should only be additively used in clinical decision making.

scholarly journals Neurological outcome after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Gravesteijn ◽  
Marc Schluep ◽  
Maksud Disli ◽  
Prakriti Garkhail ◽  
Dinis Dos Reis Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Favourable Outcome ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Abstract BackgroundIn hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is a major adverse event with a high mortality rate if not treated appropriately. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), as adjunct to conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) is a promising technique for IHCA treatment. Evidence pertaining to neurological outcomes after ECPR is still scarce. MethodsWe performed a comprehensive systematic search of all studies up to December 20th 2019. Our primary outcome was neurological outcome after ECPR at any moment after hospital discharge, defined by the Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) score. A score of 1 or 2 was defined as favourable outcome. Our secondary outcome was post-discharge mortality. A fixed-effects meta-analysis was performed. ResultsOur search yielded 1215 results, of which 19 studies were included in this systematic review. The average survival rate was 31% (95% CI: 28-33%, I2=0%, p=0.26). In the surviving patients, the pooled percentage of favourable neurological outcome was 83% (95% CI: 79-87%, I2=24%, p=0.75). ConclusionECPR as treatment for in-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with a large proportion of patients with good neurological outcome. The large proportion of favourable outcome could potentially be explained by the selection of patients for treatment using ECPR. Moreover, survival is higher than described in the conventional CPR literature. As indications for ECPR might extend to older or more fragile patient populations in the future, research should focus on increasing survival, while maintaining optimal neurological outcome.

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