Management and outcome of traumatic subdural hematoma in 47 infants and children from a single center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a frequent cause of mortality and acquired neurological impairment in children. It is hypothesized, that with the adequate treatment of SDH in children and adolescence, excellent clinical and functional outcomes can be achieved. The aim of this study was to present the severity and outcome of traumatic SDH in children and adolescence as well as to analyze differences between patients treated surgically and conservatively.

Methods

In this study 47 infants and children with a subdural hematoma (SDH) were treated between 1992 and 2010 at a single level-one trauma center. Data regarding accident, treatment and outcomes were collected retrospectively. To classify the outcomes the Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) scores at hospital discharge a

SUBMITTER: Binder H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7518988 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature