“However severe the head trauma is, the mechanism of deterioration is the same. It is a process that evolves. The worst does not necessarily occur at the moment of impact, but during the days following it. That’s why this mechanism needs to be better understood and treated.” – Dr. Léo Cantin, Neurosurgeon, Enfant-Jésus Hospital – CHA and past President of the Association de neurochirurgie du Québec.
“In practice, we are not equipped to pursue this type of research in our tertiary trauma centres. First, we have to bring our knowledge up to date, conduct feasibility studies and experiment with how to implement the best treatments and technology being used around the world into the Québec model.” – Dr. Jean-François Giguère, Neurosurgeon, Montréal’s Sacré-Cœur Hospital.
OUR OBJECTIVE:
· Increase our knowledge and share it immediately
· Save lives
· Prevent vegetative states
· Optimize a patient’s rehabilitation time and maximize the chances of having a normal life