Effects of electromagnetic fields from mobile phones on depression and anxiety after titanium mesh cranioplasty among patients with traumatic brain injury

Brain Injury ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjian Zhu ◽  
Wen Jin ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
Deqing Peng ◽  
Zheyuan Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Titanium Mesh

3-D titanium mesh reconstruction of defective skull after frontal craniectomy in traumatic brain injury

Injury ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo-Tsung Chen ◽  
Cheng-Jen Chang ◽  
Wei-Chin Su ◽  
Lin-Wan Chang ◽  
I-Hsuan Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Titanium Mesh ◽  
Mesh Reconstruction

Comparison of manually shaped and computer-shaped titanium mesh for repairing large frontotemporoparietal skull defects after traumatic brain injury

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. E13 ◽  
Author(s):  
JianMing Luo ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
ZeYu Xie ◽  
Shan Ding ◽  
ZeRui Zhuang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Fluid Collection ◽  
Titanium Mesh ◽  
Temporal Muscle ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Skull Defects ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Materials Used

Object The object of this study was to compare the effects and complications of manual and computer-aided shaping of titanium meshes for repairing large frontotemporoparietal skull defects following traumatic brain injury. Methods From March 2005 to June 2011, 161 patients with frontotemporoparietal skull defects were observed. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the repair materials used for cranioplasty: 83 cases used computer-aided shaping for the titanium mesh, whereas the remaining 78 cases used a manually shaped titanium mesh. The advantages and disadvantages of the 2 methods were compared. Results No case of titanium mesh loosening occurred in either group. Subcutaneous fluid collection, titanium mesh tilt, and temporal muscle pain were the most common complications. In the manually shaped group, there were 14 cases of effusion, 10 cases of titanium mesh tilt, and 15 cases of temporal muscle pain. In the computer-aided group, there were 6 cases of effusion, 3 cases of titanium mesh tilt, and 6 cases of temporal muscle pain. The differences were significant between the 2 groups (p < 0.05). Other common complications were scalp infection, exposure of titanium mesh, epidural hematoma, and seizures. In the computer-aided group, the operative time decreased (p < 0.01), the number of screws used was reduced (p < 0.01), and the satisfaction of patients was significantly increased (p < 0.05). Conclusions Computer-aided shaping of titanium mesh for repairing large frontotemporoparietal skull defects decreases postoperative complications and the operative duration, reduces the number of screws used, increases the satisfaction of patients, and restores the appearance of the patient's head, making it an ideal choice for cranioplasty.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Analyses of the Reciprocity of Depression and Anxiety after Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Clinical Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 5597
Author(s):  
Biyao Wang ◽  
Marina Zeldovich ◽  
Katrin Rauen ◽  
Yi-Jhen Wu ◽  
Amra Covic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
First Year ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Domain ◽  
Psychiatric Disturbances ◽  
Patient Reported

Depression and anxiety are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Understanding their prevalence and interplay within the first year after TBI with differing severities may improve patients’ outcomes after TBI. Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of TBI recruited for the large European collaborative longitudinal study CENTER-TBI were screened for patient-reported major depression (MD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) at three, six, and twelve months post-injury (N = 1683). Data were analyzed using autoregressive cross-lagged models. Sociodemographic, premorbid and injury-related factors were examined as risk factors. 14.1–15.5% of TBI patients reported moderate to severe MD at three to twelve months after TBI, 7.9–9.5% reported GAD. Depression and anxiety after TBI presented high within-domain persistency and cross-domain concurrent associations. MD at three months post-TBI had a significant impact on GAD at six months post-TBI, while both acted bidirectionally at six to twelve months post-TBI. Being more severely disabled, having experienced major extracranial injuries, an intensive care unit stay, and being female were risk factors for more severe MD and GAD. Major trauma and the level of consciousness after TBI were additionally associated with more severe MD, whereas being younger was related to more severe GAD. Individuals after TBI should be screened and treated for MD and GAD early on, as both psychiatric disturbances are highly persistent and bi-directional in their impact. More severely disabled patients are particularly vulnerable, and thus warrant timely screening and intensive follow-up treatment.

scholarly journals Validation of the Malay Version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale among Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leong Abdullah MFI ◽  
Sidi H ◽  
Ng YP
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Subscale

Introduction: Depression and anxiety are common complications associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients but screening tools which are validated to assess these complications in the TBI population are scarce. This study investigated the validity of the Malay version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to screen for depression and anxiety among Malaysian TBI patients. Materials and Methods: This cross -sectional study recruited 101 TBI patients in which they were administered the Malay version of HADS and the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder 4th Edition (DSM-IV) for Axis I Disorders (SCID-I) (as comparison tool). Internal consistency (Cronbach’s α) and concurrent validity (using receiver operating characteristics) of the Malay version of HADS were evaluated. Results: The total Malay version of HADS score and its anxiety subscale exhibited good internal consistency of 0.80 and 0.78 respectively, but the internal consistency of its depressive subscale was low at 0.57. The depressive subscale of the Malay version of HADS exhibited high area under the curve (AUC) of 0.86, specificity of 82%, sensitivity of 76% and negative predictive value of 91% but its positive predictive value was 58%, at cut-off point of 8/9. While the anxiety subscale also demonstrated high AUC of 0.88, specificity of 71%, sensitivity of 93% and negative predictive value of 98% its positive predictive value was only 34%. Conclusion: The Malay version of HADS is a valid screening tool for depression and anxiety among Malaysian TBI population.

Depression and anxiety among traumatic brain injury patients in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah ◽  
Yin Ping Ng ◽  
Hatta Bin Sidi
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Depression And Anxiety
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