Biomechanical and Structural Characterization of Bridging Veins KU Leuven
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the fourth leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the Western world. This dissertation focuses on a specific type of TBI, i.e. acute subdural hematoma caused by bridging vein (BV) rupture. This occurs when the relative motion between the brain and the skull causes a BV, that connects or “bridges” these two structures, to rupture. The etiology of this pathology can be investigated through ...