Daniel Agustin Godoy, Andres M Rubiano, Sergio Aguilera, Manuel Jibaja, Walter Videtta, Maximiliano Rovegno, Jorge Paranhos, Eduardo Paranhos, Robson Luis Oliveira de Amorim, Ruy Castro Monteiro da Silva Filho, Wellingson Paiva, Jorge Flecha, Rodrigo Moreira Faleiro, David Almanza, Eliana Rodriguez, Jorge Carrizosa, Gregory W J Hawryluk, Alejandro A Rabinstein
Moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a diagnosis that describes diverse patients with heterogeneity of primary injuries. Defined by a Glasgow Coma Scale between 9 and 12, this category includes patients who may neurologically worsen and require increasing intensive care resources and/or emergency neurosurgery. Despite the unique characteristics of these patients, there have not been specific guidelines published before this effort to support decision-making in these patients. A Delphi consensus group from the Latin American Brain Injury Consortium was established to generate recommendations related to the definition and categorization of moderate TBI...
March 26, 2024: Neurosurgery