Presentation
Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Disease After Traumatic Brain Injury: Screening and Prevention
SessionContinuation of Care
DescriptionThe increased risk of neurological and psychiatric conditions after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is well-defined. However, the risk of cardiovascular and endocrine comorbidities after TBI in individuals without these comorbidities and their association with post-TBI mortality has received little attention. In this talk, I will present data suggesting that TBI of any severity is associated with a higher incidence of chronic cardiovascular comorbidities in patients without baseline diagnoses. The risk of post-TBI comorbidities is relatively higher in all age groups compared with age-matched controls, and notably so in patients younger than 40. Comorbidities arising after TBI were associated with increased mortality. Our published work in Lancet Neurology (Izzy et al. Oct 2023, PMID 37739576) suggests that the residual effects of TBI are not static once initial recovery has plateaued. This talk will highlight the need for a proactive targeted screening program for multisystem diseases following TBI, particularly chronic cardiometabolic diseases.
Speaker
Event Type
Breakout Session
TimeWednesday, October 16th1:45pm - 2:05pm PDT
LocationHarbor Ballrooms D-I
Science of Neurocritical Care
Coma
Status Epilepticus
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Intermediate
Advanced