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. 2016 Jun;71(6):272-275.

[Blunt cerebrovascular injury]

[Article in French]
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  • PMID: 28383858
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[Blunt cerebrovascular injury]

[Article in French]
P Bouchat et al. Rev Med Liege. 2016 Jun.
Free article

Abstract

A blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) can cause severe cerebral ischemic sequelae. The diagnosis is tricky and often entails a latency period. Adequate treatment at this time will dramatically reduce mortality and morbidity. The Denver protocol guides the selection of the patients to be screened. Current treatment is based on heparin, anticoagulant antiplatelet drugs, interventional radiology and surgery. The treatment is based on a dynamic strategy.

Les lésions artérielles des vaisseaux du cou et de l’encéphale par traumatisme fermé peuvent provoquer de graves séquelles ischémiques cérébrales. Leur diagnostic est délicat et requiert très souvent une période de latence. Une thérapeutique adéquate à ce moment peut considérablement réduire la mortalité et la morbidité. Le protocole de Denver vise à déterminer quel patient doit être dépisté. Le traitement actuel fait appel à l’héparine, aux antiagrégants, à la radiologie interventionnelle et à la chirurgie. La stratégie thérapeutique est dynamique.

Keywords: BCVI; Blunt cerebrovascular injury; Denver screening criteria; Trauma brain injury.

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