[Comment] White matter is what matters after cardiac arrest

Patients who are successfully resuscitated after cardiac arrest usually remain comatose thereafter. These patients are usually sedated and artificially ventilated during the first 1 –2 days while their body temperature is regulated, further prolonging the period in a coma.

Source: Lancet Neurology - February 27, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Tobias Cronberg Tags: Comment Source Type: research