Association Between Intoxication and Urgent Neurosurgical Procedures in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Results From the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The probability of undergoing surgery after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) varies significantly across studies and centers. However, causes of this variability are poorly understood. We hypothesized that intoxication may impact the probability of receiving an urgent neurosurgical procedure among patients with severe TBI.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of adult patients admitted to a Level I or II trauma center in the United States or Canada with an isolated severe TBI (2012-2016). Data were derived from the Trauma Quality Improvement Program dataset. An urgent neurosurgical procedure was defined as a procedure that occurred within 24 hours of admission. Multivariable logistic regression was utilized to examine the independent effect of into

SUBMITTER: Tillmann BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8772018 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature