Hemofiltration for neuroprotection in acute ischemic stroke: A prospective, pilot study.

Dmitriy VidermanPhilip la FleurFederico BilottaAgzam Zhumadilov

Published in: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (2018)

Hemofiltration appears to be safe in acute ischemic stroke patients, but we were unable to demonstrate its efficacy. However, for a definite conclusion on efficacy, a larger study with longer follow-up is required.

Keyphrases

liver failure
cerebral ischemia
intensive care unit
ischemia reperfusion injury
blood brain barrier
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation