Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a chronic and debilitating disease, associated with a high risk
of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases. Despite significant advancements in …

Background We asked whether patients> 50 years of age with acute traumatic brain injury
(TBI) present with lower platelet counts and whether lower platelet counts are independently …

Purpose We aimed to assess the long-term neurological outcomes and the functionality and
QoL in patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy for severe traumatic brain injury …

Rationale and objectives Cerebral microdialysis is a technique that enables monitoring of
the neurochemistry of patients with significant acquired brain injury, such as traumatic brain …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients with unconsciousness and normal initial
head computed tomography (CT) present a clinical dilemma for physicians and …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has unique aspects for consideration in regard to fluid
management due to cerebral enclosure in the skull, and properties of ionic diffusion. From …

Patients with combined head and abdominal trauma present unique challenges to the
trauma team, namely in how to prioritize injuries, determine appropriate treatment, and …

This second of a two-part review on traumatic brain injury (TBI) describes management for
adult patients with a severe TBI (post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma Scale score≤ 8) who …