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| Lead researcher Josh Laing looking at a brain scan |
Early intervention by neurologists following traumatic brain injury (TBI) could significantly enhance patient outcomes, researchers from The Alfred and Monash University have found.
The study, which evaluated risk factors associated morbidity and mortality following TBI found that patients who suffer seizures after moderate to severe TBI have an increased risk of serious complications.
Lead researcher Joshua Laing said that while those who suffer a seizure following TBI have a higher risk of death, they’re also more susceptible to further complications such as epilepsy years after the injury occurs.
