Improving outcome for the injured brain and spinal cord.
Although injury to the brain and spinal cord can have varied etiology and mechanisms, the common pathway appears to be mediated by occurrence of ischemia and secondary injury. Because the pathophysiology in traumatic brain injury is heterogeneous, improvement in outcome will come from better diagnosis and monitoring, so that targeted therapy can be tailored to the individual patient. This review focuses on traumatic injury to the brain and spinal cord, and highlights recent developments in this area.
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Department of Anesthesiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98104-2499, USA.
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