Brain Injury Cell Death Prevention – Mechanical Tissue Resuscitation Shows Promise

Tuesday, Feb. 5th 2013 4:12 PM

According to a study published in the journal Neurosurgery, using a new device called mechanical tissue resuscitation (MTR) to prevent cell death has been demonstrated to reduce the size and extent of damaged tissue caused by traumatic brain injury. The finding was made by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The study was funded by a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense. Tested in rodents, MTR uses negative pressure in order to create an environment that encourages cell survival. Louis C. Argenta, M.D., and Michael Morykwas, Ph.D.

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