Catastrophic Brain Injury
Published on 1. February 1996
Book
Hardback
282 pages
978-0-19-508533-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book integrates clinical and research findings on catastrophic brain injury. The clinical chapters address the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and outcomes of the most severe closed head injuries that typically result in death or neurobehavioural sequelae. The chapters on experimental research include reviews of recent advances in characterizing neurochemical interactions contributing to secondary brain injury.
A summary chapter synthesizes the clinical and experimental material, provides an update concerning ongoing clinical trials, and offers a perspective on future directions of research to mitigate the consequences of severe head injury.
A summary chapter synthesizes the clinical and experimental material, provides an update concerning ongoing clinical trials, and offers a perspective on future directions of research to mitigate the consequences of severe head injury.
Reviews / Votes
"A first-rate multidisciplinary team...A state-of-the-art overview of poor outcome following TBI....Written with scholarly thoroughness, and consistently combines research with clinical applications....Beresford...combines elegance and clarity when describing the moral, ethical, and legal issues raised by catastrophic brain injury."--Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society"The contributors...are well-established and well-regarded clinicians or researchers...Much cutting-edge material...A valuable addition and well worth the very reasonable price."--Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
"Very well-written, timely, and important for health care professionals who treat patients who have sustained severe traumatic brain injury and other forms of acquired brain injury....A significant contribution to the field of brain injury care. It is a must for libraries in health care facilities and individual practices. Rating:****!"--Doody's Journal
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 colour plate, line figures, tables
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
578 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-508533-4 (9780195085334)
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Persons
Editor
Professor of Neurological SurgeryProfessor of Neurological Surgery, University of Maryland
Professor Emeritus of NeurologyProfessor Emeritus of Neurology, University of Iowa
Professor of NeurosurgeryProfessor of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University
Professor and Head, Division of Neurological SurgeryProfessor and Head, Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Maryland
Content
1. Clinical and Pathological Features of Vegetative Survival ; 2. Epidemiology of Catastrophic Brain Injury ; 3. Vegetative State after Head Injury: Findings from the Traumatic Coma Data Bank ; 4. Cerebral Function Following Catastrophic Brain Injury: Relevance of Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography ; 5. Medical Problems in the Management of Catastrophic Brain Injury ; 6. Pharmacologic Treatment for Survivors of Severe Brain Injury ; 7. Cognitive and Linguistic Outcome ; 8. Moral, Ethical and Legal Issues Raised by Catastrophic Brain Injury ; 9. Family Perceptions and Family Reactions: Reconsidering "Denial" ; 10. Neurochemical Changes in Traumatic Brain Injury ; 11. Tissue Transplantation ; 12. Advances in Experimental Research and Clinical Intervention for Catastrophic Brain Injury: The Early 21st Century