Are changes in cerebrovascular autoregulation following cardiac arrest associated with neurological outcome?
Early impairment of CVAR following cardiac arrest is independently associated with mortality at three months follow-up. Assessments of CVAR could add to the management and prognostication during post-resuscitation care and should be further investigated as a guide to optimise cerebral perfusion pressure.
Our findings suggest that these molecules may be involved in the pathogenic mechanisms acting as potential markers of immune activation in ALS.