Children who died soon after moderate or severe TBI had more bilateral brain swelling than adults. At autopsy, pediatric TBI patients had predominantly microvascular blood-brain barrier disruption. In ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Dr. Matthew Pearson, chief of pediatric neurosurgery with USA Health, discusses pediatric falls and how to avoid pediatric head injuries.

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

Electrocardiographic changes, arrhythmias, and increased cardiac enzymes have been reported in patients with TBI, but no data are published on 24-hr Holter monitoring in severe pediatric head trauma ...

Access to pediatric trauma centers varied geographically, with children in rural areas facing significant challenges in obtaining timely trauma care. This descriptive cross-sectional study compiled ...

Each year, the US performs more than 93 million computed tomography (CT) scans, many of which offer limited clinical value. For patients with mild head injuries, CT scans are often ordered reflexively ...

Bleeding occurs when trauma damages a blood vessel. When that trauma involves your head—whether the scalp, skull, or brain—it’s considered a head injury. These head injuries range in severity from a ...