title: Brain protection: current and future options.
abstract: The ability to reduce brain injury before, during or after an ischaemic injury, irrespective of the cause, remains an exciting prospect. In this article, we will discuss some of the current research behind cerebral protection, which will include the use of anaesthetic agents, as well as therapies targeted specifically at the complex cascades following brain injury.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sturgess
authors.forename: Basil
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Matta
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents