Neurocritical Care Revisited

Neurocritical Care Revisited

Edited by Prof. Yasuhiro Kuroda

This Thematic Series is published in the Journal of Intensive Care.

The articles in this series has not been sponsored. All articles have undergone the journal’s standard peer review process overseen by the Series Editor, with final decisions made by the Editor in Chief. The Series Editor and Editor in Chief declare no competing interests.

1. Content Type:Review

   Immunosenescence in neurocritical care

   Several advanced and developing countries are now entering a superaged society, in which the percentage of elderly people exceeds 20% of the total population. In such an aging society, the number of age-relate...

   Authors:Shigeaki Inoue, Masafumi Saito and Joji Kotani

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:65

   Published on: 12 October 2018

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2. Content Type:Review

   Preliminary guideline- and pathophysiology-based protocols for neurocritical care

   Because of the complex pathophysiological processes involved, neurocritical care has been driven by anecdotal experience and physician preferences, which has led to care variation worldwide. Standardization of...

   Authors:Yasuhiro Norisue, Yoshihisa Fujimoto and Kazuma Nakagawa

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:45

   Published on: 7 August 2018

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3. Content Type:Review

   Continuous EEG monitoring in ICU

   Continuous electroencephalogram (CEEG) monitoring is increasingly being used for brain monitoring in neurocritical care setting. This is because of the proven effectiveness of CEEG in diagnosing nonconvulsive ...

   Authors:Yuichi Kubota, Hidetoshi Nakamoto, Satoshi Egawa and Takakazu Kawamata

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:39

   Published on: 17 July 2018

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4. Content Type:Review

   Heat stroke

   Heat stroke is a life-threatening injury requiring neurocritical care; however, heat stroke has not been completely examined due to several possible reasons, such as no universally accepted definition or class...

   Authors:Toru Hifumi, Yutaka Kondo, Keiki Shimizu and Yasufumi Miyake

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:30

   Published on: 22 May 2018

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5. Content Type:Review

   Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: intensive care for improving neurological outcome

   Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life-threatening disease requiring neurocritical care. Delayed cerebral ischemia is a well-known complication that contributes to unfavorable neurological outcomes. Cere...

   Authors:Tomoya Okazaki and Yasuhiro Kuroda

   Citation:Journal of Intensive Care 2018 6:28

   Published on: 8 May 2018

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