Predicting outcome after successful resuscitation using multimodal evoked potentials

Study Design: For more than twenty years physicians are seeking answers to the question „how to predict an infaust or good prognosis after resuscitation“. This study was conducted to test the hypothesis, if the combined use of multimodal electrophysiological monitoring leads to more precise information about outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) than an isolated use of each method. Data from 29 male (62%) and 18 female (32%) with an average age of 56, 6 years had been analysed. Within 24 to 48 hours after resuscitation N20 of M-SSEP, as well as BAEP and VEP had been examined. Glasgow Outcome Score wa…