Selective cerebralhypothermia for post-hypoxic neuroprotection in neonates using a solid ice cap

• Main Authors: Horn, A R, Woods,D L, Thompson, C, Els, I, Kroon, M
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of Cape Town 2006
• Subjects: Mutton; Ice cap
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24419; https://open.uct.ac.za/bitstream/11427/24419/1/Horn_Selective_2006.pdf

Objective. The main objective of this study was to study the safety and efficacy of a simple, cost-effective method of selective head cooling with mild systemic hypothermia in newborn infants with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. Design. Ethical approval was obtained for a randomised controlled stu...