Head injuries in the elderly
作者:
RakierA.,
GuilburdJ. N.,
SoustielJ. F.,
ZaaroorM.,
FeinsodM.,
期刊:
Brain Injury
(Taylor Available online 1995)
卷期:
Volume 9,
issue 2
页码: 187-194
ISSN:0269-9052
年代: 1995
DOI:10.3109/02699059509008191
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Two hundred and sixty-three consecutive head-injured patients aged over 65 years, admitted to a neurosurgical service, are reported. In contrast to younger age group the main cause was falls concomitant with a high rate of cardiovascular pre-existing disorders. The distribution of causes and grim results justify, in our opinion, regarding head injury in the elderly as a distinct entity requiring special surgical, medical, organizational and ethical considerations.
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