Paediatric traumatic brain injury.
Curr Opin Pediatr
; 31(6): 769-774, 2019 12.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31693586
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW To provide a summary of recent developments in the field of paediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). RECENT FINDINGS:
The epidemiology of paediatric TBI with falling rates of severe TBI, and increasing presentations of apparently minor TBI. There is growing interest in the pathophysiology and outcomes of concussion in children, and detection of 'significant' injury, arising from concern about risks of long-term chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The role of decompressive craniectomy in children is still clarifying.SUMMARY:
Paediatric TBI remains a major public health issue.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Concussion
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Brain Injuries
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Decompressive Craniectomy
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Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Opin Pediatr
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article