J Korean Neurotraumatol Soc.  2005 Oct;1(1):1-14. 10.13004/jknts.2005.1.1.1.

Status Quo of Severe Head Injury Management

• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2192303
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/jknts.2005.1.1.1

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health problem even in developed countries not to speak of under-developed countries despite declines in TBI over the past 20 years. However, there is no definite therapy until now even though these cause a great burden to the head-injured victims as well as to the society to which they belong. The main aim of this review is to provide a short update on the most recent advances in our knowledge of non-pharmacological strategies and new pharmacological avenues, which are still being developed to improve the outcome of severe head injury.

Keyword

Traumatic brain injury (TBI); Severe head injury; Treatment; Clinical trial

MeSH Terms

Brain Injuries
Craniocerebral Trauma*
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Head*