Search for dissertations about: "traumatic brain-injury"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 146 swedish dissertations containing the words traumatic brain-injury.
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6. Traumatic brain injury in elderly patients
Abstract : The increase of elderly traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients constitutes a considerable challenge. The aim was therefore to specifically study elderly TBI patients with respect to patient characteristics, neurointensive care (NIC) and outcome, and to identify age specific features, which may be important for selection of patients and optimization of NIC in the elderly. READ MORE
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7. Oligodendrocyte pathology following Traumatic Brain Injury : Experimental and clinical studies
Abstract : Traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by traffic and fall accidents, sports-related injuries and violence commonly results in life-changing disabilities. Cognitive impairments following TBI may be due to disruption of axons, stretched by the acceleration/deceleration forces of the initial impact, and their surrounding myelin in neuronal networks. READ MORE
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8. The role of beta-blockade and anticoagulation therapy in traumatic brain injury
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9. Molecular Characterization of Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract : Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of mortality and disability in the younger (.... READ MORE
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10. Plasticity and Inflammation following Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract : Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) mainly affects young persons in traffic accidents and the elderly in fall accidents. Improvements in the clinical management have significantly improved the outcome following TBI but survivors still suffer from depression, memory problems, personality changes, epilepsy and fatigue. READ MORE