Journal of intensive care medicine
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J Intensive Care Med · Feb 2017
Radiographic and Clinical Predictors of Cardiac Dysfunction Following Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury.
Although cardiac dysfunction after traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been described, there is little data regarding the association of radiographic severity and particular lesions of TBI with the development of cardiac dysfunction. We hypothesize that the Rotterdam or Marshall scores and particular TBI lesions are associated with the development of cardiac dysfunction after isolated TBI. ⋯ No specific radiographic variable was found to be an independent predictor of cardiac dysfunction. Further study into clinical or radiological features that would warrant an echocardiogram is warranted, as it may direct patient management.