[Traumatic brain injury: integrated approach].
Traumatic brain injury is a public health problem with significant economic and  social impact. Its incidence has increased worldwide at the expense of developing  countries and remains as the major cause of morbidity and mortality among young  adults. The authors present a general and integrated approach of this pathology  contextualizing epidemiological, pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutical  aspects.
Serviço de Neurocirurgia. Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal.
Edson
E
Oliveira
José Pedro
JP
Lavrador
Maria Manuel
MM
Santos
João
J
Lobo Antunes
D000465:Algorithms; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male