Abstract
Evaluating the Prognostic Utility of Intermittent vs Continuous Electroencephalography in Comatose Survivors of Cardiac Arrest
Highlights
Using an observed cohort of 759 patients who were comatose after cardiac arrests and underwent continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) at 2 academic medical centers, Elmer and colleagues[3] have provided helpful insights into the utility of longer-duration EEG monitoring
That basic model estimated that 7% of patients would have very low likelihood of favorable recovery and achieved an observed-to-estimated concordance statistic of 0.87
Maximal data obtained by cEEG yielded a slightly better concordance statistic (0.92) and classified a greater proportion of patients (26%) as very unlikely to experience a favorable recovery
Summary
Using an observed cohort of 759 patients who were comatose after cardiac arrests and underwent cEEG at 2 academic medical centers, Elmer and colleagues[3] have provided helpful insights into the utility of longer-duration EEG monitoring. A multimodality model was constructed to estimate favorable discharge status, incorporating demographic information, neuroimaging findings, and other clinical data but no EEG information.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
