Massive Amounts Of Oxygen May Be Key To Treatment Of TBI Cases

Every year the number of new cases of traumatic brain injury in the United States or TBI is approximately 2.8 million.  Now, a top researcher here at UK is trying to bring assistance to these patients faster, while also preserving brain function.  Dr. Kevin Hatton is interim vice chair of anesthesia research and the division chief of anesthesiology and critical medicine at UK Healthcare.  He talks with Dr. Greg about a new study dubbed Hobitt, which stands for Hyperbaric Oxygen Brain Injury Treatment Trial.