Coagulopathy induced by traumatic brain injury: systemic manifestation of a localized injury

J Zhang, F Zhang, J Dong - Blood, The Journal of the American …, 2018 - ashpublications.org
J Zhang, F Zhang, J Dong
Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 2018ashpublications.org
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)–induced coagulopathy is a common and well-recognized risk for
poor clinical outcomes, but its pathogenesis remains poorly understood, and treatment
options are limited and ineffective. We discuss the recent progress and knowledge gaps in
understanding this lethal complication of TBI. We focus on (1) the disruption of the brain-
blood barrier to disseminate brain injury systemically by releasing brain-derived molecules
into the circulation and (2) TBI-induced hypercoagulable and hyperfibrinolytic states that …
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)–induced coagulopathy is a common and well-recognized risk for poor clinical outcomes, but its pathogenesis remains poorly understood, and treatment options are limited and ineffective. We discuss the recent progress and knowledge gaps in understanding this lethal complication of TBI. We focus on (1) the disruption of the brain-blood barrier to disseminate brain injury systemically by releasing brain-derived molecules into the circulation and (2) TBI-induced hypercoagulable and hyperfibrinolytic states that result in persistent and delayed intracranial hemorrhage and systemic bleeding.
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