The Silver Lining: Advances in the Surgical Management of Brain Trauma Attributable to War

Zachary C Janatpour; Matthew C Welch; Santosh Shanmuga; Brian P Curry; Daniel J Coughlin; Abraham E Sabersky; Randy S Bell; Jonathan E Gilhooly

doi:10.1093/milmed/usz381

The Silver Lining: Advances in the Surgical Management of Brain Trauma Attributable to War

Mil Med. 2020 Feb 12;185(1-2):8-11. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usz381.

Authors

Zachary C Janatpour¹, Matthew C Welch¹, Santosh Shanmuga¹, Brian P Curry², Daniel J Coughlin³, Abraham E Sabersky², Randy S Bell^{1

2}, Jonathan E Gilhooly²

Affiliations

¹ F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814.
² Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814.
³ The Center for Spine Health, Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195.

PMID: 31781754
DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usz381

Abstract

Within the text we elaborate on the relationship between war and medicine, particularly as it pertains to neurosurgery and the management of brain trauma, and emphasize neurosurgical advancements in the treatment of brain trauma gleaned from U.S.-involved conflicts of the 21st century.

MeSH terms

Brain Injuries, Traumatic* / surgery
Humans
Military Medicine
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Procedures
Text Messaging