Conclusion
Although pharmacological cerebral protection and the prophylactic benefit of mild hypothermia are rapidly moving closer to clinical application, until they arrive, the best brain protection remains competent and careful application of established clinical care.
Conclusion
Bien que la neuroprotection pharmacologique et le bénéfice prophylactique de l’hypotension légère soient maintenant presque à notre portée, en attendant qu’ils nous parviennent, la meilleure neuroprotection demeure l’application rigoureuse et compétente des principes établis.
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Cottrell, J.E. Trends in neuroanaesthesia. Can J Anaesth 43 (Suppl 1), R61–R74 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03011669
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