Surg J R Coll Surg E
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Surg J R Coll Surg E · Oct 2005
ReviewA review of the current management of severe traumatic brain injury.
Traumatic brain injury accounts for up to half of trauma related fatalities. This review describes current management practices including pre-hospital care, surgical interventions and various treatment modalities for intracranial hypertension. The lack of class I evidence for the majority of interventions is highlighted.