Diagnosis and management of blunt cerebrovascular injuries: What you need to know
Walter L. Biffl, Ernest E. Moore, Akash P. Kansagra, Bruno C. Flores, Jeffrey Weiss
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Blunt cerebrovascular injuries are not as rare as they were once thought to be-but they still have the same potential for disastrous outcomes. They may occur following any trauma, but more common with higher energy transfer mechanisms. If stroke occurs, prompt recognition and treatment offers the best chance for optimal outcome. Early diagnosis and provision of antithrombotic therapy may prevent strokes, so screening of asymptomatic patients is recommended. Herein we will present what you need to know to diagnose and manage blunt cerebrovascular injury.
Topics & Concepts
BluntMedicineAntithromboticAsymptomaticIntensive care medicineStroke (engine)Need to knowSurgeryCardiologyComputer securityMechanical engineeringEngineeringComputer scienceIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances