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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 21, No. 1, 2016, pp. 83-92
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Bioline Code: js16010
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2016, pp. 83-92
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Aetiology and Treatment Outcome of Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries in Neurosurgical Center with Inadequate Facilities
Nnadi, M O N.; Bankole, O B; Olatosi, J O; Edentekhe, T A & Fente, B G
Abstract
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major challenge to the
patient, the relatives, the care givers, and the society in general. The primary and
secondary injuries, and the high metabolism are formidable stages of the injury,
each capable of taking the life of the patient. The objectives were to determine the
etiology and outcome in severe traumatic brain injuries patients.
Methods: This was a prospective study on patients with severe traumatic brain
injury patients managed in our center from August 2010 to December 2014.
Patients were resuscitated in accident and emergency unit using Advanced Trauma
Life Support protocols. Those with Glasgow Coma scale scores ≤8 were included in
the study.Data were collected with structured proforma which was component of
our prospective data bank that was approved by our ethics committee, and were
analyzed with Environmental Performance Index info 7 software
Results: One hundred and ten patients were studied. Males were 86. The mean age
Was 31.43 years. Ninety six were involved in road traffic accident. Seventy seven
patients had favorable outcome.
Conclusion: The commonest etiology was road traffic accident.Seventy seven
patients had favorable outcome.
Keywords
etiology; outcome; severe traumatic brain injury
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