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Review
. 2012 Jun;30(2):333-46.
doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 Jun 13.

Perioperative management of adult traumatic brain injury

Deepak Sharma  1 , Monica S Vavilala
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Review

Perioperative management of adult traumatic brain injury

Deepak Sharma et al. Anesthesiol Clin. 2012 Jun.

Abstract

This article presents an overview of the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as relevant to the practicing anesthesiologist. Key concepts surrounding the pathophysiology and anesthetic principles are used to describe potential ways to reduce secondary insults and improve outcomes after TBI.

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