Traumatic Brain Injury Advances

Deborah M Stein; Cristina B Feather; Lena M Napolitano

doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2016.08.008

Traumatic Brain Injury Advances

Crit Care Clin. 2017 Jan;33(1):1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2016.08.008.

Authors

Deborah M Stein¹, Cristina B Feather², Lena M Napolitano³

Affiliations

¹ Neurotrauma Critical Care, Section of Trauma Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: dstein@umm.edu.
² Surgical Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
³ Division of Acute Care Surgery [Trauma, Burns, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency Surgery], Department of Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, University of Michigan Health System, Room 1C340-UH, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5033, USA.

PMID: 27894490
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2016.08.008

Abstract

There have been many recent advances in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research regarding established and novel therapies is ongoing. Future research must not only focus on development of new strategies but determine the long-term benefits or disadvantages of current strategies. In addition, the impact of these advances on varying severities of brain injury must not be ignored. It is hoped that future research strategies in TBI will prioritize large-scale trials using common data elements to develop large registries and databases, and leverage international collaborations.

Keywords: Antiseizure prophylaxis; Decompressive craniectomy; Hyperosmolar therapy; Intracranial pressure monitoring; Targeted temperature modulation; Traumatic brain injury.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Injuries, Traumatic / diagnosis*
Brain Injuries, Traumatic / therapy*
Emergency Medical Services / standards*
Emergency Medical Services / trends*
Forecasting
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic*