Citation

Stachniak J, Layon AJ. J. Clin. Anesth. 1994; 6(5): 437-449.

Affiliation

Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0254.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7986520

Abstract

Approximately 2 million closed head injuries (CHIs) occur yearly in the United States. Twenty-five percent of these injuries require hospitalization, and 70,000 to 90,000 of those hospitalized suffer long-term disability. This case conference details one such case of CHI in which the patient ultimately died. Close attention is given to the pathophysiology and treatment of this process. Commonly accepted, as well as investigational, modalities of therapy are discussed.

Language: en