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Al Fauzi A, Apriawan T, Ranuh IGMAR, Christi AY, Bajamal AH, Turchan A, Agus Subagio E, Suroto NS, Santoso B, Dachlan EG, Utomo B, Kasper EM. Traumatic brain injury in pregnancy: A systematic review of epidemiology, management, and outcome. J Clin Neurosci 2023; 107:106-117. [PMID: 36527810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) during pregnancy is an extremely rare condition in our neurosurgical emergency practices. Studies on the epidemiology and management of TBI in pregnancy are limited to case reports or serial case reports. There is no specific guidelines of management of TBI in pregnancy yet. METHODS The authors performed a structured search of all published articles on TBI in pregnancy from 1990 to 2020. We restricted search for papers in English and Bahasa. RESULTS The literature search yielded 22 articles with total 43 patients. We distinguished C-section based on its timing according to the neurosurgical treatment into primary (simultaneous or prior to neurosurgery) and secondary group (delayed C-section). The mean GOS value in primary C-section is better compared to secondary C-section in severe TBI group (3.57 ± 1.47 vs 3.0 ± 1.27, respectively) consistently in the moderate TBI group (4.33 ± 1.11 vs 3.62 ± 1.47, respectively). The fetal death rate in primary C-section is lower compared to secondary C-section in severe TBI group (14.2 % vs 33.3 %, respectively), contrary, in moderate TBI group (16.7 % vs 12.5 %, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Care of pregnant patients with TBI often requires multidisciplinary approach to optimize treatment strategy on a case-by-case basis in light of prior experience across different center. We propose management guideline for head injury in pregnancy.
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- Asra Al Fauzi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Nguyen M, Mead J, St Ivany A. An Injustice to the Justice-Involved: A Brief Report on the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Incarcerated Mothers. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC NURSING 2022; 18:E18-E25. [PMID: 35696416 DOI: 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability among young adults worldwide and in the United States. TBIs are often associated with a high prevalence of morbidity, mortality, and other behavioral and cognitive problems. Several studies have shown that women living with TBIs have significantly higher odds of committing criminal acts, yet the impact of TBI on incarcerated women remains an underresearched area. By contrast, the effect of TBI on men is more prevalent in current literature, particularly relating to sports-related injuries. Given that an estimate of 80% of incarcerated women are mothers, we conducted a literature review in two phases focused on TBI in incarcerated mothers. The initial search of TBI in incarcerated mothers returned no results, so we proceeded in two phases. Phase 1 searched maternal outcomes of TBI, using the terms "maternal health" and "traumatic brain injury," whereas Phase 2 searched "traumatic brain injury" and "incarcerated women." Because so little information is available regarding TBI in incarcerated mothers, we used what we could find in these two phases to highlight the scarcity of knowledge about this population. This brief report addresses the knowledge gap that exists for incarcerated mothers living with TBI to encourage regular TBI screening to raise awareness and advocate for accommodated care. Correctional forensic nurses are perfectly placed to do TBI screening and to provide continuous rehabilitation after release to prevent reoffending.
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- Monica Nguyen
- Author Affiliations: The Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy and Clinical Practice
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- Author Affiliations: The Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy and Clinical Practice
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Vaajala M, Kuitunen I, Nyrhi L, Ponkilainen V, Kekki M, Luoto T, Mattila VM. Pregnancy and delivery after traumatic brain injury: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Finland. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022; 35:9709-9716. [PMID: 35282782 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2050899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Few studies have assessed pregnancies and deliveries after traumatic brain injury (TBI). We report the incidence of TBIs and TBI-related surgeries in fertile-aged females and investigate subsequent pregnancy outcomes. METHODS All fertile-aged (15-49) women with TBI diagnosis during our study period (1998-2018) were retrieved from the Care Register for Health Care and combined with data from the National Medical Birth Register. TBIs were categorized into three subgroups based on the length of the hospitalization period and the need for neurosurgery. Logistic regression was used to analyze preterm deliveries, cesarean sections (CS) and neonatal health. Results are reported as adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS The incidence of TBIs increased from 103 per 100 000 person-years in 1998 to 257 per 100 000 (149.5%) in 2018. The incidence of TBI-related surgeries remained stable during our study period. The rate of preterm deliveries was 5.6% in the TBI group and 3.0% in the control group (AOR 1.23, CI 1.17-1.28). The CS rate in the TBI group was 19.2% and 15.9% in the control group (AOR 1.23, CI 1.18-1.29). The use of labor analgesia was higher among women with previous TBI. The rate of neonates requiring intensive care in the TBI group was 13.1% and 9.9% in the control group (AOR 1.30, CI 1.24-1.37). CONCLUSION The incidence of TBI hospitalizations increased during our study period, whereas the number of surgically treated TBI remained stable. Preterm deliveries, CS, instrumental vaginal deliveries and labor analgesia were more prevalent in women with previous TBI. Furthermore, more neonates required intensive care in this group. Therefore, a history of TBI should be acknowledged as a possible factor affecting the delivery and health of the neonate.
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- Matias Vaajala
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Pediatrics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital Nova, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.,Center for Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Department of Neurosurgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Tampere University Hospital Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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Santos LAD, Pereira CU, Paula MCGD, Kalkmann GF, Rabelo NN. Traumatic Brain Injury in Pregnancy. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE NEUROCIRURGIA: BRAZILIAN NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Objective The present paper aims to provide a review on the main complications involving traumatic brain injury (TBI) during pregnancy and on the vegetative state after TBI.
Methods A systematic review was performed in concordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria checklist.
Results Seven studies were included, of which four were case reports, one was a follow-up, one was a comparative study, and one was a literature review.
Discussion Presence of neurological deficits such as hemiparesis, neonatal seizures, cerebral palsy, hemorrhage or hydrocephalus was observed in children of mothers who suffered trauma during pregnancy. The prolongation of a pregnancy in these victims, even in brain death, is within the reach of current medicine. Ethical issues must be considered when deciding to prolong a pregnancy of a woman in brain death.
Conclusion For the evaluation of pregnant women with TBI, there is a protocol that can be followed in the emergency care service. The cases reported in the literature suggest that there is no clear limit to restrict support to a pregnant patient in a vegetative state. Further studies should be done to elucidate this matter.
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Gomez-Rhenals E, Rahman MM, Moscote-Salazar LR, Garcia-Ballestas E, Florez W, Agrawal A. Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in Pregnancy: Simultaneous Craniectomy and Cesarean Section Surgeries. INDIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Edgar Gomez-Rhenals
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Sinu Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar, Colombia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Latin American Council of Neurocritical Care, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Kisilevsky AE, Addison CM, Flexman AM. Neurosurgical Interventions for Neurotrauma in the Obstetric Population: A Systematic Review. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2019; 33:203-211. [PMID: 31743275 DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Trauma requiring neurosurgical intervention in the obstetric population is rare. Provision of care must include consideration for both maternal and fetal well-being, and conflicts may arise. Management strategies to reduce elevated maternal intracranial pressure (ICP) and provide adequate surgical exposure, for example, may compromise uteroplacental perfusion. There is scarce literature to guide anesthetic care and few resources summarizing management of these uncommon cases. We conducted a systematic literature search for English publications of neurosurgical interventions on obstetric patients following trauma. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Google Scholar from inception to May 1, 2019. We identified 18 cases from 13 publications including 9 case reports and 4 case series. Median Glasgow coma scale on presentation was 6, good maternal outcome occurred in 39% of cases, and good fetal outcome occurred in 67% of cases. Qualitative review of the articles suggests an initially low Glasgow coma scale on admission commonly resulted in worse maternal and fetal outcomes. Delivery occurred postneurosurgical intervention in the majority of viable fetuses. Few details were available regarding anesthetic management, and ICP management strategies varied widely. Our review identified only a small number of case reports and case series. Maternal outcomes were generally poor, although the majority of fetal outcomes were good. Although there seems to be a relationship between outcomes and severity of maternal injury on presentation, it is difficult to draw conclusions or make recommendations because of limited data on perioperative anesthetic and ICP management strategies. Regardless of gestational age, maternal supremacy must be upheld. Our results are limited by the quality of the available research and potential selection bias.
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- Alexandra E Kisilevsky
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia.,Department of Anesthesiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia.,Department of Anesthesiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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