Outcome after modern neurosurgical care and formalised rehabilitation following severe brain injury

The DAI group had consistently higher glucose values (mean 2.5 mmol/L) compared to the focal injury group (mean 1.6 mmol) between 30 and 185 hours post-injury of

The aim of the thesis was to investigate (1) the role of astrocyte activation and reactive gliosis in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury, (2) the role

The overall aims were to evaluate the results of the treatment concepts for severe brain injury including decompressive craniectomy (DC), early rehabilitation and long-term

Dynamics of brain tissue changes induced by traumatic brain injury assessed with the Marshall, Morris–Marshall, and the Rotterdam classifications and its impact on outcome in

It is concluded that both the Rotterdam and Morris-Marshall classification contribute to clinical evaluation of intracranial dynamics after sTBI, and might be used in combination

Background: Several factors associated with unfavourable outcome after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been described: prolonged pre-hospital time, secondary referral to a

The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of PTHP, a history of unemployment or sick leave, and care pathways on the long-term global outcome in individuals with severe

In study I and II, a retrospective follow-up was performed of 51 consecutive individuals, age 16–65 years, who were admitted with severe TBI to Sahlgrenska