DEVICE AND SYSTEM TO REDUCE BRAIN AND OTHER INJURIES CAUSED BY SHOCK OR EXPLOSIVE EXPOSURE

摘要

A system for attenuating damage caused by radiated energy, a blast wave or shock-like phenomena consists in applying pressure to at least one jugular vein in order to reduce the blood flow exiting the cranial cavity during or before the impact of a damaging factor. Decreasing blood flow from the cranial cavity increases the intracranial volume and / or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid in order to reduce the risk of TBI and damage to the spinal column. Reducing the exiting blood flow additionally increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, vitreous fluid and cerebrospinal fluid, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the inner ear, internal structures of the eye and the spinal column. In addition, an increase in intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain damage and the associated loss of olfactory function.