Outcome after operative intervention for traumatic brain injuries in the elderly

Introduction: The management of traumatic brain injuries in the elderly (age ≥ 65 years) is a constant dilemma. The aim of this study is to investigate for factors that may predict outcome of operative treatment in this group of patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 68 elderly patients who had been operated in a designated center from 2006 to 2010. Patients' age, Glasgow Coma score (GCS), pupillary responses, imaging findings, medical conditions, and the use of anticoagulant/antiplatelet agents on patient outcomes were studied. Results: The overall mortality rate was 55.9%. Older age, abnormal pupillary response, low GCS, the presence of midline shift and cistern obliteration on computerized tomography were associated with poor survival. Patient aged 75-84 with normal bilateral pupillary response still had an overall survival rate of 52.6% and good outcomes (Glasgow outcome score: 4 or 5) in 36.8% of patients. Abnormal pupillary response in at least one eye and preoperative GCS ≤ 12 were associated with very poor prognosis. Conclusions: More advanced age was found to be associated with progressively worse outcome. A subgroup patients aged below 85 would survive and could achieve good clinical outcome. The prognosis of those aged over 85 with moderate or severe head injuries was extremely poor.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Outcome after operative intervention for traumatic brain injuries in the elderly ; volume:12 ; number:01 ; year:2017 ; pages:37-43 ; Asian journal of neurosurgery ; 12, Heft 01 (2017), 37-43

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Li, Lai-Fung ; Lui, Wai-Man ; Wong, Heidi ; Yuen, Wai-Kei ; Leung, Gilberto

Further information

• DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.148787
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022112412034072370764
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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