[Cerebral microdialysis. Options and limits]

Publication

[Cerebral microdialysis. Options and limits]

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 14, 2009

Gautschi Oliver P, Seule Martin, Cadosch Dieter, Land Marc, Fournier Jean-Yves, Hildebrandt Gerhard

Citation

Gautschi O, Seule M, Cadosch D, Land M, Fournier J, Hildebrandt G. [Cerebral microdialysis. Options and limits]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2009; 44:268-74.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2009; 44

Publication Date

Apr 14, 2009

Issn Electronic

1439-1074

Pages

268-74

Brief description/objective

Cerebral microdialysis (CMD) is a minimal-invasive monitoring technique for patients with subarachnoidal haemorrhage or severe traumatic brain injury, which allows the investigation of a wide spectrum of compounds in the brain tissue. The aim is a precocious identification of cerebral ischemia and secondary brain damage. The method was introduced in the early 1970s. By using commercial equipment it is nowadays possible to conduct on-line analysis at the bedside in the intensive care unit. The following article discusses the principles of CMD, the most commonly used biomarkers and the options during neurointensive care.