Many brain trauma injuries suffered in the current conflicts abroad are unparalleled in severity. At the same time, procedural advances are allowing for unprecedented rates of survival and returns to functional quality of life. Col. Dr. Leon Moores, former chief of neurosurgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, joins host Dr. John Armstrong for a fascinating conversation about new techniques to alleviate brain swelling and facilitate subsequent bone reconstruction, as part of our increasingly aggressive approach to care.