Long-Term Outcomes in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Associated Factors: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The presence of focal lesion (FL) after a severe traumatic brain injury is an important factor in determining morbidity and mortality. Despite this relevance, few studies show the pattern of recovery of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) with FL within one year. The objective of this study was to identify the pattern of recovery, independence to perform activities of daily living (ADL), and factors associated with mortality and unfavorable outcome at six and twelve months after severe TBI with FL.

Methodology

This is a prospective cohort, with data collected at admission, hospital discharge, three, six, and twelve months after TBI.

Results

The study included 131 adults with a mean age of 34.08 years. At twelve months, 39% of the participants d

SUBMITTER: de Oliveira DV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9655294 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature