Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in the term infant-current concepts. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An enhanced understanding of the cellular characteristics contributing to ongoing brain injury following intrapartum hypoxia-ischemia has resulted in the implementation of targeted neuroprotective strategies in the newborn period. This review briefly covers the pathogenesis of hypoxic-ischemic injury with an emphasis on reperfusion injury; the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of such injury, and focuses on potential strategies both supportive and neuroprotective to prevent ongoing injury with a specific emphasis on modest hypothermia.

publication date

  • November 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
  • Reperfusion Injury

Identity

PubMed ID

  • 15500993

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 80

issue

  • 2