Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebral infarction: a report of 28 cases

Objective: To evaluate the clinical diagnosis and treatment of traumatic cerebral infarction.Methods: A combination use of drugs and proper surgical procedure of 28 cases of traumatic cerebral infarction were analyzed.Results: One year after injury,the outcome of the patients was evaluated according to Glasgow outcome scale:one point (death) was observed in 5 cases,2 points (plant life) in 4 cases,3 points (severe disability) in 9 cases,4 points (moderate disability) in 5 cases and 5 points (good recovery) in 5 cases.Conclusions: Dynamic CT or MRI examination may help to make early diagnosis of traumatic cerebral infarction.A combination use of drugs and proper surgical procedure are the main methods for treatment of traumatic cerebral infarction.