Early ‐SEPs’ amplitude reduction is reliable for poor‐outcome prediction after cardiac arrest?

ConclusionNot only the absence but also a bilateral amplitude reduction of cortical SEPs (<0.65 μV) is associated with ominous prognosis (death or non‐recovery of consciousness) with a very high predictive value. However, we emphasize that great caution should be applied before adopting amplitude reduction as a criterion for the poor prognosis of CA patients.

Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - October 7, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Riccardo Carrai, Maenia Scarpino, Francesco Lolli, Maddalena Spalletti, Giovanni Lanzo, Adriano Peris, Chiara Lazzeri, Aldo Amantini, Antonello Grippo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research