Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Apr 2008
Case ReportsCranioplasty for patients developing large cranial defects combined with post-traumatic hydrocephalus after head trauma.
Large cranial defects combined with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy are a common, harsh reality among patients with head trauma. Typically, a shunt is first used to relieve the hydrocephalus. However, subsequently the patients may develop a severe sinking scalp flap over the skull defect before cranioplasty, which would make the procedure difficult. ⋯ This method is easy and safe and it facilitates the cranioplasty, reducing the potential complications, including intracranial haematoma, effusions and infection, and thereby improving the patient outcome.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Apr 2008
The short- and long-term effectiveness of the LSVT for dysarthria following TBI and stroke.
To examine the effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) for the treatment of 10 individuals with dysarthria following TBI and stroke. ⋯ LSVT has the potential to be a viable treatment option for individuals with dysarthria featuring respiratory-phonatory impairments following TBI and stroke.