Coagulopathy After Traumatic Brain Injury
2012; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 70; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1227/neu.0b013e31824d179b
ISSN1524-4040
AutoresM. Laroche, Matthew Kutcher, Michael C. Huang, Mitchell J. Cohen, Geoffrey T. Manley,
Tópico(s)Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
ResumoTraumatic brain injury has long been associated with abnormal coagulation parameters, but the exact mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are poorly understood. Coagulopathy after traumatic brain injury includes hypercoagulable and hypocoagulable states that can lead to secondary injury by either the induction of microthrombosis or the progression of hemorrhagic brain lesions. Multiple hypotheses have been proposed to explain this phenomenon, including the release of tissue factor, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hyperfibrinolysis, hypoperfusion with protein C activation, and platelet dysfunction. The diagnosis and management of these complex patients are difficult given the lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms. The goal of this review is to summarize the current knowledge regarding the mechanisms of coagulopathy after blunt traumatic brain injury. The current and emerging diagnostic tools, radiological findings, treatment options, and prognosis are discussed.
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