Citation

Munakomi S, Cherian I. Asian J. Neurosurg. 2017; 12(3): 362-364.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan, Nepal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/1793-5482.180882

PMID

28761509

PMCID

PMC5532916

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a silent epidemic and a global burden. However, when it comes to advancement in our quest to managing patients with head injuries, we seem to be making circles rather than moving forward. In this review paper, we focus on the current understandings in the pathogenesis of TBI that may aid us in providing newer avenues in management of the same.

Language: en

Keywords

Brain injury; cisterns; lactate; tau; trauma