Traumatic Brain Injury - Pathobiology, Advanced Diagnostics and Acute Management

Joseph B. Long

Traumatic Brain Injury - Pathobiology, Advanced Diagnostics and Acute Management - IntechOpen 2018 - 1 electronic resource (242 p.)

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) syndrome has emerged as a serious health concern worldwide due to the severity of outcomes and growing socioeconomic impacts of the diseases, e.g., high cost of long-term medical care and loss of quality of life. This book focuses on the TBI pathobiology as well as on the recent developments in advanced diagnostics and acute management. The presented topics encompass personal experience and visions of the chapter contributors as well as an extensive analysis of the TBI literature. The book is addressed to a broad audience of readers from students to practicing clinicians.


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intechopen.68640 9781789231168 9781789231175

10.5772/intechopen.68640 doi

Medicine Neurology Mental and Behavioural Disorders and Diseases of the Nervous System Health Sciences