2019, Volume 12, Issue 3, pp 233 – 235

Neurotrophic Factors in the Treatment of Acute Brain Hypoxia Secondary to Cardiac Arrest: a Case Report

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Corresponding Author: Dariusz Węgrzyn - Head of Intensive Care Unit, Maria Sklodowska-Curie’s District Hospital, Skarzysko Kamienna, Poland; E-mail: dariuszwegrzyn@poczta.onet.pl

Abstract

Finding neuroprotective agents to counteract the deleterious effects of hypoxia on neuronal cells successfully is one of the most critical targets of clinical research since preclinical studies have identified potential neuroprotective strategies. In clinical practice, amantadine and piracetam are used with reasonable success. We present the cases of three patients with acute brain hypoxia secondary to cardiac arrest, to whom Cerebrolysin was added to the standard neuroprotective treatment regimen, leading to a notable improvement in functional outcome.

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PMC ID: 6814887
PubMed ID: 31666823
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2019-1007

Article Publishing Date (print): Jul-Sep 2019
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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