ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Extradural haematoma
;
Glasgow coma scale
;
Glasgow outcome scale
;
head injury
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 115 traumatic extradural haematoma cases who were treated surgically at Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Neurosurgery Department between 1987 and 1992 are evaluated. When factors affecting the outcome were examined, a strong correlation was found between the result andGlasgow coma scale (GCS) (p〈0.00001). The existence of a fracture, the interval between onset of haematoma symptoms and intervention and the existence of an intracerebral haematoma together with contusion accompanying intradural haematoma, affect the outcome in a negative direction. There was no statistical correlation between the outcome and the age of patient, localization of the haematoma and aetiology.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01808613