Impact of Continuous Evaluation of Technology and Therapy: 30 Years of Research Reduces Stroke and Mortality from Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury

Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) was underdiagnosed until the 1990s when blunt carotid injuries were found to be more common than historically described. Technological advancements and regionalization of trauma care have resulted in increased screening and improved diagnosis of BCVI. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that systematic evaluation of the screening and diagnosis of BCVI, combined with early and aggressive treatment, have led to reductions in BCVI-related stroke and mortality.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - January 19, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Charles P. Shahan, Martin A. Croce, Timothy C. Fabian, Louis J. Magnotti Tags: Southern surgical association article Source Type: research