Research Article: Cognitive screening and rehabilitation after cardiac arrest: only a few hurdles to take
Introduction:
The annual incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Europe ranges from 67 to 170 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per year [1]. Survival after OHCA has improved substantially over the past few decades [2]. In the Netherlands alone, 3395 individuals with OHCA were hospitalised in 2021, of whom 60% were discharged from hospital [3]. In sharp contrast to the increased survival, the neurological outcome of survivors has changed only marginally. Long-term disturbances of cognition and mood have been…
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