Citation

Oliveira E, Lavrador JP, Santos MM, Lobo Antunes J. Acta Med. Port. 2012; 25(3): 179-192.

Vernacular Title

Traumatismo Crânio-Encefálico: Abordagem Integrada.

Affiliation

Serviço de Neurocirurgia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Lisboa. Portugal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Centro Editor Livreiro da Ordem dos Medicos)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23069239

Abstract

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.

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