The use of hypertonic saline in the treatment of post-traumatic cerebral edema: A review

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 397-409

  Catrambone, Jeffrey E ^a   He, Wenzhuan ^a   Prestigiacomo, Charles J ^a   McIntosh, Tracy K ^a   Carmel, Peter W ^a   Maniker, Allen ^a  

^a University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerebral edema; Hypertonic saline; Intracranial pressure; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549121538     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-007-7068-7     Document Type: Article

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