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Traumatismo Crânio-Encefálico: Abordagem Integrada

2012; Ordem dos Médicos; Volume: 25; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.20344/amp.43

1646-0758

Edson Oliveira, José Pedro Lavrador, Maria Manuel Santos, João Lobo Antunes,

Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

Traumatic brain injury is a public health problem with significant economic and social impact. Its incidence has increased worldwide at the expense of developing countries and remains as the major cause of morbidity and mortality among young adults. The authors present a general and integrated approach of this pathology contextualizing epidemiological, pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutical aspects.