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CTA brain transverse image demonstrating occlusion of right internal carotid artery.
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Two CT Angiograms demonstrating his Grade IV BCVI injury are provided below (Figures 1 and 2).
CTA brain coronal image demonstrating diminutive right posterior communicating artery.
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Two CT Angiograms demonstrating his Grade IV BCVI injury are provided below (Figures 1 and 2).
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University of Florida severe brain injury algorithm.
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BCVI in context of trauma includes any cervical fracture, unexplained neurological deficit, basal cranial fracture into the carotid canal, Le Fort 2 or 3 fracture, cervical hematoma, cervical bruit, ischemic stroke, or head injury with GCS <6. Below is the University of Florida Severe Brain Injury Protocol which was followed during the treatment of this patient (Figure 3).