Blood transfusions are commonly given to patients with acute brain injury, but there is ongoing debate over whether a restrictive or liberal transfusion strategy is preferable. Results of the TRICC ...

Patients with ABI require prolonged mechanical ventilation and have a substantially higher risk for VAP due to impaired airway protection and injury-related immune dysfunction. However, routine use of ...

Brain edema is a life-threatening condition where excess fluid causes the brain to swell. The primary medical treatment involves hyperosmolar agents like mannitol and hypertonic saline to draw fluid ...

Children who died soon after moderate or severe TBI had more bilateral brain swelling than adults. At autopsy, pediatric TBI patients had predominantly microvascular blood-brain barrier disruption. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mortality at 28 days was lower in patients who received continuous renal replacement therapy within 12 hours of ...

Scientists have spotted a new variety of riled-up microglia that drives swelling in the human brain. In the November 18 Neuron, researchers from China led by Haixiao Liu, Shunnan Ge, and Yan Qu at ...