Traumatic Brain Injury

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Outcomes in Patients Receiving Emergency Neurosurgery for Traumatic Brain Injury

In a prospective, observational study, researchers described the differences in casemix, management, and mortality among patients undergoing emergency neurosurgery for TBI across different levels of human development.

Adolescent Patients Experience Change in Menstrual Cycle Postconcussion

Researchers investigated whether concussion affected adolescent patients’ menstrual cycle patterns and if menses phase at time of injury was associated with postconcussion symptom severity.

Early TXA for Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Patients Tied to Full Employment

Presenting at the 2022 AAN Annual Meeting, a researcher evaluated employability after TBI among nonmoribund, military age patients who received tranexamic acid within hours after their injury.

Odds of Poor Long-Term Outcome High With Combat Concussion

The odds of poor long-term outcome trajectories are very high for US military who sustained a concussion in combat.

Early Seizures Following Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Poor Outcomes

Researchers sought to identify early posttraumatic seizure (EPS) risk factors, evaluate the morbidity and mortality involved with EPS, and develop a risk assessment prediction model for EPS.

Concussion Linked to Mental Health Issues Among Children Aged 5 to 18 Years

For children aged 5 to 18 years, concussion is associated with an increased risk for mental health problems.

AAN: Years of Ice Hockey Play Increase Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

There is a dose-response relationship between years of ice hockey play and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) risk and severity.

Early Posttraumatic Seizures Tied to Worse Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes

Early posttraumatic seizures (EPS) after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are associated with poor outcomes.

Two Acute Symptoms May Predict Prolonged Concussion Recovery

A decision tree model may be used by clinicians to help identify patients who are most likely to experience a prolonged recovery following a sport-related concussion.

Post-9/11 Military Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Higher Mortality Rates

In an analysis, researchers assessed whether exposure to traumatic brain injury is associated with excess mortality, and they estimated the number of all-cause and cause-specific deaths among US military veterans who served after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.