Treatment of traumatic brain injury with hypertonic saline solutions
- VernacularTitle:高渗盐溶液治疗颅脑外伤的研究
- Author:
Wei LUO
;
Boxiong SHEN
;
Dongfu FENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traumatic brain injury;
hypertonic saline solutions;
intracranial pressure
- From:
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2009;29(12):1518-1521
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hypertonic saline solutions have received more attention as effective agents for the treatment of brain damage. Studies indicated the beneficial action of hypertonic saline solutions in intracranial pressure, cerebral blood flow and neurologic outcome. This article reviews the available evidence on hypertonic saline solutions as they relate to traumatic brain injury.
