Blunt cerebrovascular injuries in severe traumatic brain injury: incidence, risk factors, and evolution.

CONCLUSIONS Blunt cerebrovascular injuries are frequent after severe TBI (incidence 9.2%). The main risk factors are high-velocity lesions and injuries near cervical arteries.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - July 28, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Esnault P, Cardinale M, Boret H, D'Aranda E, Montcriol A, Bordes J, Prunet B, Joubert C, Dagain A, Goutorbe P, Kaiser E, Meaudre E Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research