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Chapter-030 Diffuse Axonal Injury

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Mahapatra Ashok Kumar
2. Rajkumar
3. Vaid Vivek Kumar
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_30
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow UP, India
3. Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Abstract

This chapter has well written text and 9 well illustrated diagrams showing diffuse axonal injury. Incidence, pathogenesis of diffuse axonal injury along with clinical presentation are given in detail. Investigations in a case of diffuse axonal injury are described with the help of diagrams and radiographic pictures. Management, prognosis and postoperative complications of diffuse axonal injury are described at the end of the chapter. 50 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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