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Neurocirugía
versión impresa ISSN 1130-1473
Resumen
BARCENA-ORBE, A. et al. Overview of head injury. Neurocirugía [online]. 2006, vol.17, n.6, pp.495-518. ISSN 1130-1473.
A systematic revision of the main practical aspects related with the head injury management has been made in this article on the basis of relevant literature. The paper has been developed in different sections consisting of epidemiological factors, prognosis and classification, neuropathology and pathophysiology, clinical evaluation and treatment. According to clinical guidelines, the connections between the pathophysiological features with higher evidence degree and the schemes of therapeutic approahes have been emphasized.
Palabras clave : Head injury; Diffuse axonal injury; Brain metabolism; Guidelines; Brain infarction.