16/03/2011

Research Unit in Neurotraumatology and Neurosurgery at Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) participates in Brain Awareness Week organizing the activity 'Live near the problem: learn the causes and speaking with the patient. Traffic accidents and head injuries. Causes and consequences', with lectures, among others, from Dr. Sahuquillo, Dr. Boris and Dr. González Viejo,from Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. The event takes place on March 16 at the CRG."Head injuries (TBI) after traffic accidents are considered the silent epidemic of the third millennium that primarily affects young people. It is well known that there is a direct relationship between traffic accidents and alcohol consumption. The consequences can be dire, for the person and all their families. In this activity, explain the epidemiology of traumatic brain injury and the mechanisms by which these brain lesions are produced. We will also discuss the mechanisms which are frequently harmful and the affected population. We'll see what happens in the acute phase of an injured, which symptoms present at first these patients and how they recover from severe brain damage. It will be discussed the serious social and family consequences of these types of injuries."