Blast-induced traumatic brain injury: a new trend of blast injury research.
- Author:
Yan ZHAO
1
;
Zheng-Guo WANG
Author Information
1. Molecular Biology Center, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Research Institute of Surgery and Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Blast Injuries;
complications;
etiology;
Brain Injuries, Traumatic;
complications;
etiology;
Cognition Disorders;
etiology;
Humans;
Mental Disorders;
etiology;
Research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2015;18(4):201-203
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Blast injury has become the major life- and function-threatening injuries in recent warfares. There is increased research interest in the mental disorders caused by blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI), which has been proved as one of the "signature wounds" in modern battlefield. We reviewed the recent progresses in bTBI-related researches and concluded that the new era of blast injury research has shifted from the traditional physical impairments to cognitive dysfunctional/mental disorders that are proved to be more related to the outcome of combat casualty care.
