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Review
. 1989 Oct;5(4):807-20.

Severe head trauma: pathophysiology and management

J F Butterworth  1 , D S DeWitt
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  • PMID: 2676101
Review

Severe head trauma: pathophysiology and management

J F Butterworth et al. Crit Care Clin. 1989 Oct.

Abstract

Acute traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Intensive management is aimed at early evacuation of intracranial mass lesions, control of intracranial hypertension, and prevention of medical complications.

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