Does Treatment Delay for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury Affect Stroke Rate?: An EAST Multicenter Study

Stroke is an unfortunately common occurrence in blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI). While rates of BCVI related strokes have decreased over time likely due to early diagnosis and use of medical therapy, BCVI still remains a significant cause of stroke occurring in trauma patients [1]. Administration of medical therapy (antiplatelet or anticoagulant agent) is a mainstay of care, with the majority of BCVI-related strokes occurring early after trauma [2].

Source: Injury - August 17, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rachel D Appelbaum, Emily Esposito, M Chance Spaulding, Joshua P Simpson, Julie Dunn, Linda B Zier, Sigrid Burruss, Paul P Kim, Lewis E Jacobson, Jamie M. Williams, Jeffry Nahmias, Areg Grigorian, Laura Harmon, Anna K Gergen, Matthew Chatoor, Rishi Rattan Source Type: research