Intracranial Pressure following Penetrating Ballistic-Like Brain Injury in Rats

• Published in: Journal of neurotrauma Vol. 27; no. 9; pp. 1635 - 1641
• Main Authors: Wei, Guo, Lu, Xi-Chun M., Yang, Xiaofang, Tortella, Frank C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Animals; Blood Gas Analysis - methods; Brain; Brain damage; Brain Edema - etiology; Brain Edema - pathology; Brain Edema - physiopathology; Disease Models, Animal; Gunshot wounds; Head Injuries, Penetrating - complications; Head Injuries, Penetrating - pathology; Head Injuries, Penetrating - physiopathology; Injuries; Intracranial pressure; Intracranial Pressure - physiology; Male; Neurology; Physiological aspects; Pressure; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Rodents; United States

Penetrating ballistic brain injury involves a leading shockwave producing a temporary cavity causing substantial secondary injury. In response to the prevalence of this type of brain trauma in the military, a rat model of penetrating ballistic-like brain injury (PBBI) was established. This study foc...