An introductory characterization of a combat-casualty-care relevant swine model of closed head injury resulting from exposure to explosive blast.

RA, Bauman; G, Ling; L, Tong; A, Januszkiewicz; D, Agoston; N, Delanerolle; Y, Kim; D, Ritzel; R, Bell; J, Ecklund; R, Armonda; F, Bandak; S, Parks

doi:10.1089/neu.2008.0898

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An introductory characterization of a combat-casualty-care relevant swine model of closed head injury resulting from exposure to explosive blast.

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Bauman RA

Ling G

Tong L

Abstract

Explosive blast has been extensively used as a tactical weapon in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and more recently in Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF). The polytraumatic nature of blast injuries is evidence of their effectiveness,and brain injury is a frequent and debilitating form of this trauma. In-...

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