Significance and possibilities to examine brain metabolism in neurointensive care by microdialysis

Abstract

Microdialysis is used to study creatininphospate as an alternative source of energy for brain tissue. Clinical indications for microdialysis to identify biologically active compounds as biomarkers in neurointensive care are proposed.

Keywords

• microdialysis
• neurointensive care
• brain metabolism
• glucose metabolism
• creatine phosphate system