Myocardial Dysfunction in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Relieved by Surgical Decompression

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health issue and is a leading cause of death in North America. After a primary TBI, secondary brain insults can predispose patients to a worse outcome. One of the earliest secondary insults encountered during the perioperative period is hypotension, whi...

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Main Authors: Krishnamoorthy, Vijay, Sharma, Deepak, Prathep, Sumidtra, Vavilala, Monica S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3687721/