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Citation

Lazaridis C, Mansour A, Alvarado-Dyer R, Tangonan R, Loggini A, Kramer C, Goldenberg FD. Curr. Neurol. Neurosci. Rep. 2021; 21(9): e47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s11910-021-01131-0

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Civilian firearm-inflicted penetrating brain injury (PBI) carries high morbidity and mortality. Concurrently, the evidence base guiding management decisions remains limited. Faced with large volume of PBI patients, we have made observations in relation to coagulopathy and cerebrovascular injuries. We here review this literature in addition to the question about early prognostication as it may inform neurosurgical decision-making. RECENT FINDINGS: The triad of coagulopathy, low motor score, and radiographic compression of basal cisterns comprises a phenotype of injury with exceedingly high mortality. PBI leads to high rates of cerebral arterial and venous injuries, and projectile trajectory is emerging as an independent predictor of outcome. The combination of coagulopathy with cerebrovascular injury creates a specific endophenotype. The nature and role of coagulopathy remain to be deciphered, and consideration to the use of tranexamic acid should be given. Prospective controlled trials are needed to create clinical evidence free of patient selection bias.


Language: en

Keywords

Brain injury coagulopathy; Firearm brain injury; Neurosurgical triage; Penetrating brain injury

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