Tag: Traumatic Brain Injury
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Feasible for Subdural Hematoma
Middle meningeal artery embolization plus surgery linked to lower risk for hematoma recurrence or progression
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Improves Prognostic Model for Mild TBI
Existing clinical prognostic models significantly enhanced with DTI metrics
Alcohol Ups Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Seniors With Fall-Related Head Injury
Alcohol use frequency shows dose-dependent increase in risk
Socioeconomic Deprivation Tied to Higher Risk of Epilepsy Related to TBI
Absolute risk for epilepsy after TBI was higher in adults of individual-level socioeconomic deprivation
Liberal Transfusion Strategy Not Beneficial for Patients With TBI, Anemia
No significant change seen in unfavorable neurologic outcome as assessed by score on GOS-E at six months
Social Determinants of Health Linked to TBI Incidence in Older Adults
Respondents with TBI more likely to be female and White, have normal cognition, higher education and wealth
Survival Possible for Some With TBI for Whom Treatment Was Withdrawn
Some with TBI who underwent withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment could have regained at least partial independence
Lower Health Literacy Tied to Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes After TBI
Perceived physical health, mental health worse for adults with traumatic brain injury and low health literacy
Brain Cancer Risk Increased After Moderate/Severe, Penetrating TBI
Risk for subsequent development of brain cancer increased in cohort of mostly male veterans
Incomplete Recovery Rates Similar for Sports-Related, Non-Sports-Related TBI
Just under half of patients presenting to the hospital with sports-related TBI still have disability at six months
