About this Research Topic
Our goal is to bring together a collection of manuscripts which will provide the current status of neonatal neuromonitoring as well as describing the key neurodiagnostic monitoring techniques and their application to a variety of neonatal populations and diagnoses. Our intent is to provide the most current information on a rapidly progressing field to further enhance the clinical use of these neurodiagnostic techniques in NICUs around the world.
Specific topics we wish to address include:
• Current status and future directions of neuromonitoring in the newborn
• Basic aEEG and NIRS concepts: Sensor application, interpretation, and provider education
• Optimal neuromonitoring techniques in neonates with HIE
• NIRS use for detection of ROP and IVH
• Dual use of aEEG and NIRS for management of the PDA
• Measuring autoregulation in the newborn
• Uses of heart rate variability in the newborn
• Neuromonitoring in the newborn with congenital heart disease
• NIRS use in the preterm infant to provide neuroprotection
• aEEG for outcome prediction and other indications in the preterm population
• Other indications for NIRS in the NICU
• Current and future uses of continuous EEG use in the NICU.
We would like to acknowledge the contribution of Dr. Gabriel Variane (Protecting Brains and Saving Futures, Brazil) as a coordinator in the preparation of this Research Topic.
Keywords: Neuromonitoring, amplitude-integrated electroencephalography, aEEG, near-infrared spectroscopy, NIRS, heart rate variability, HRV, continuous electroencephalography, cEEG
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