Traumatic brain injury: a disease process, not an event
BE Masel, DS DeWitt - Journal of neurotrauma, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is seen by the insurance industry and many health care
providers as an “event.” Once treated and provided with a brief period of rehabilitation, the …
providers as an “event.” Once treated and provided with a brief period of rehabilitation, the …
Infections after a traumatic brain injury: The complex interplay between the immune and neurological systems
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious global health issue, being the leading cause of
death and disability for individuals under the age of 45, and one of the largest causes of …
death and disability for individuals under the age of 45, and one of the largest causes of …
Management of penetrating brain injury
Penetrating brain injury (PBI), though less prevalent than closed head trauma, carries a
worse prognosis. The publication of Guidelines for the Management of Penetrating Brain …
worse prognosis. The publication of Guidelines for the Management of Penetrating Brain …
Mapping connectivity damage in the case of Phineas Gage
White matter (WM) mapping of the human brain using neuroimaging techniques has gained
considerable interest in the neuroscience community. Using diffusion weighted (DWI) and …
considerable interest in the neuroscience community. Using diffusion weighted (DWI) and …
Correlates of posttraumatic epilepsy 35 years following combat brain injury
Background: The Vietnam Head Injury Study (VHIS) is a prospective, longitudinal follow-up
of 1,221 Vietnam War veterans with mostly penetrating head injuries (PHIs). The high …
of 1,221 Vietnam War veterans with mostly penetrating head injuries (PHIs). The high …
Hypoxia‐inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF‐1α) stimulated and P2X7 receptor activated by COVID-19, as a potential therapeutic target and risk factor for epilepsy
H Zalpoor, A Akbari, M Nabi-Afjadi… - Human Cell, 2022 - Springer
Based on available evidence, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2) is a neuroinvasive virus. According to the centers for disease control and prevention …
2) is a neuroinvasive virus. According to the centers for disease control and prevention …
Outcomes following penetrating brain injuries in military settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CL Karras, P Texakalidis, JZ Nie, HM Tran… - World neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective While neurosurgeons are experienced in treating penetrating brain injuries (PBIs)
in civilian settings, much less is known about management and outcomes of PBIs in military …
in civilian settings, much less is known about management and outcomes of PBIs in military …
Insights into epileptogenesis from post-traumatic epilepsy
Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) accounts for 5% of all epilepsies. The incidence of PTE after
traumatic brain injury (TBI) depends on the severity of injury, approaching one in three in …
traumatic brain injury (TBI) depends on the severity of injury, approaching one in three in …
Association of the severity of cortical damage with the occurrence of spontaneous seizures and hyperexcitability in an animal model of posttraumatic epilepsy
I Kharatishvili, A Pitkänen - Epilepsy research, 2010 - Elsevier
Posttraumatic epilepsy is a common consequence of traumatic brain injury in humans. Major
predictors for the development of posttraumatic epilepsy include the severity of injury and …
predictors for the development of posttraumatic epilepsy include the severity of injury and …
Surgical management of civilian gunshot wounds to the head
Each year close to 20 000 Americans are involved in gunshot wounds to the head (GSWH).
Over 90% of the victims of GSWH eventually fail to survive and only a meager 5% of the …
Over 90% of the victims of GSWH eventually fail to survive and only a meager 5% of the …