Children who died soon after moderate or severe TBI had more bilateral brain swelling than adults. At autopsy, pediatric TBI patients had predominantly microvascular blood-brain barrier disruption. In ...

A study showed that a pediatric nurse practitioner-led outpatient clinic for head injury care within the department of neurosurgery improved hospital resource utilization and continuity of care ...

New guidelines emphasize selective imaging, cautious surgical decision-making, and more in penetrating traumatic brain injury ...

The researchers found an association between TBIs sustained at younger ages and developmental and mood disorders, while those sustained at older ages were associated with substance use disorders.

While TBI prevention in vehicles typically focuses on cars, golf carts and other alternative vehicles pose underrecognized ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

Each year, the US performs more than 93 million computed tomography (CT) scans, many of which offer limited clinical value. For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rate of injury in pediatric ice hockey has not increased since 2014. However, there was an increase in head ...