Biomechanics of acute subdural hematoma in the elderly: a fluid-structure interaction study - Zhou Z, Li X, Kleiven S.

Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) due to bridging vein (BV) rupture is a frequent and lethal head injury, especially in the elderly. Brain atrophy has been hypothesized to be a primary pathogenesis associated with the increased risk of ASDH in the elderly. Th...

Source: SafetyLit - February 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news