Brain ultrasonography can be used to evaluate cerebral anatomy and pathology, as well as
cerebral circulation through analysis of blood flow velocities. Transcranial colour-coded …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality of people
at all ages. Biochemical, cellular and physiological events that occur during primary injury …

BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is the cause of 5% to 10% of strokes
annually in the United States. OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence and mortality trends of …

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been investigated as a treatment for various
inflammatory diseases because of their immunomodulatory and reparative properties …

Purpose To estimate the incidence of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and
ARDS-related mortality rates. Methods We identified patients with a risk factor for ARDS in …

Background There is insufficient evidence to guide ventilatory targets in acute brain injury
(ABI). Recent studies have shown associations between mechanical power (MP) and …

Background Lung protective ventilation has not been evaluated in patients with brain injury.
It is unclear whether applying positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) adversely affects …

Objectives Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with traumatic brain injury
(TBI) is associated with increased mortality. Information on the prevalence of ARDS and its …

Patients hospitalized after a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased
risk of nosocomial infections, including bacterial pneumonia and other upper respiratory …

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently require invasive mechanical ventilation
and admission to an intensive care unit. Ventilation of patients with TBI poses unique clinical …