• Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Oct 2009

    Review

    What is new in pediatric traumatic brain injury?

    • Pimwan Sookplung and Monica S Vavilala.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
    • Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2009 Oct 1; 22 (5): 572-8.

    Purpose Of ReviewPediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this review is to discuss emerging concepts and to provide an update on the clinical evaluation, management, and predictors of outcome after pediatric TBI.Recent FindingsWe review the epidemiology, patterns of injury, and pathophysiology of pediatric TBI and focus on selective 'hot topics' such as biomarkers, glucose control, and the potential benefits of hypothermia after pediatric TBI.SummaryAs TBI is the leading cause of death in children, research in this area is needed to advance our knowledge of the sequelae after and improve outcomes of children with TBI.

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