Cerebrovascular Complications in Early Survivors of Civilian Penetrating Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the presence of cerebrovascular injuries in a large sample of civilian penetrating brain injury (PBI) patients, determining the prevalence, radiographic characteristics, and impact on short-term outcome.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed patients with PBI admitted to our institution over a 2-year period. Computed tomography head scans, computer tomography angiograms and venograms of the intracranial vessels were evaluated to determine the wound trajectory, intracranial injury characteristics, and presence of arterial (AI) and venous sinus (VSI) injuries. Demographics, clinical presentation, and treatment were also reviewed. Discharge disposition was used as surrogate of short-term outcome.

Results

Seventy-two patients were included

SUBMITTER: Mansour A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9159343 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature