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Objective: To analyze the epidemiology, clinical and radiological presentation of patients with extradural hematoma (EDH) who underwent surgery in our service and their neurological status at the time of discharge. Method: We reviewed the charts of 189 patients who were admitted to our service with EDH and were treated surgically, during the period of August 1998 to January 2007. Results: In 49.2% the mechanism of trauma was falling; 49.7% of the cases had GCS between 13-15; 45.0% had skull fractures; 32.8% had associated intracranial injuries. Conclusion: We observed that 76.2% of surgically treated patients were discharged with minimum or no neurological deficits.

Palabras clave: Extradural hematoma brain injury.

2012-10-12   |   607 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 38 Núm.1. Agosto 2012 Pags. 25-28 Rev Chile Neuroc 2012; 38(1)