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Comportamiento del trauma craneoencefálico en Matanzas: año 2009 / Behavior of the craneoencephalic trauma in Matanzas: 2009
Rodríguez Ramos, Eglys; Pérez Ortiz, Letier.
  • Rodríguez Ramos, Eglys; Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Provincial José R López Tabrane. Servicio de Neurocirugía. Matanzas. CU
  • Pérez Ortiz, Letier; Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Provincial José R López Tabrane. Servicio de Neurocirugía. Matanzas. CU
Rev. medica electron ; 32(6)nov.-dic. 2011. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-616133
RESUMEN
En Cuba los traumas craneoencefálicos graves se consideran la cuarta causa de muerte, pero constituyen la primera en la población menor de 45 años de edad, a la vez que son responsables de dos tercios de las muertes en esta edad. Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, con el objetivo de caracterizar los pacientes con traumas craneoencefálicos, que fueron atendidos por el servicio de neurocirugía del Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente José R. López Tabrane, de Matanzas, procedentes de las diferentes unidades de atención de la provincia, en el año 2009. La muestra la forman 60 pacientes. Entre los principales resultados se destacan que el accidente de tránsito constituyó la principal causa de traumatismo; la población masculina por debajo de los 45 años es la más afectada; y la mayor mortalidad estuvo vinculada a las colecciones yuxtadurales y los traumatismos múltiples. La mortalidad fue de un 30 por ciento...
ABSTRACT
In Cuba, severe craneoencephalic traumas are considered the fourth cause of death, but are the first one in the less-than-45-years-old population, at the same time that are responsible for two third of the deaths in this age. We made an observational, descriptive and transversal study, with the objective of characterizing the patients with craneoencephalic traumas that were attended in the neurosurgical service of the Teaching Clinico-surgical Provincial Hospital Jose R. Lopez Tabrane, of Matanzas, remitted form the different health care institutions of the province in 2009. The sample was formed by 60 patients. Among the main results stood out the fact that traffic accidents were the main cause of traumatism; the male population less than 45 years old was the most affected one; and the higher mortality was related to yuxtadural collections and multiple traumatisms. There was a 30 percent of mortality...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidental Falls / Tomography / Accidents, Traffic / Intracranial Hypertension / Craniocerebral Trauma / Ancillary Services, Hospital / Neurosurgery Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. medica electron Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Provincial José R López Tabrane/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidental Falls / Tomography / Accidents, Traffic / Intracranial Hypertension / Craniocerebral Trauma / Ancillary Services, Hospital / Neurosurgery Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. medica electron Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Docente Provincial José R López Tabrane/CU