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 …

Many strides have been made in the field of neurosurgery during times of war, helping to
improve the outcomes of patients in dire circumstances. World War I introduced the concepts …

Introduction Traumatic brain injury is a major global public health problem causing
substantial mortality among the adult population. Hence, this study aimed to determine the …

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all
ages; despite the advances, understanding pathophysiological responses after TBI is still …

Background: Civilian gunshot wounds to the head refer to brain injury caused by projectiles
such as gun projectiles and various fragments generated by explosives in a power launch or …

Introduction The combined use of new types of weapons and new types of personal
protective equipment has led to changes in the occurrence, nature, and severity of …

Concussive head injury (CHI) is quite prevalent in military personnel leading to lifetime
disability in more than 85% of cases. Other reasons of CHI include motor vehicle accident …

Objective: To determine the factors associated with mortality in penetrating brain injury
(PTBI) and proposed the nomogram predicting the risk of death. Methods: A retrospective …

Objectives: Describe the typical presenting features of penetrating brain injury. Identify the
testing that should be done if penetrating brain injury is suspected. Outline the components …

Background During deployment of military medical teams similarly to prehospital practice,
without immediate computed tomography scan access, identifying patients requiring neuro …