Peri-operative treatment for the most severe head injury in the elderly patients / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the peri operative therapeutic experience from 67 severe traumatic head injuried patients with a score of 3 8 on Glasgow coma scale (GCS). Methods 67 severe head injuried patients with a score of 3 8 on GCS admitted to our department from Feb. 1992 to Oct.1998 were analyzed. Results Forty five (67 2%) out of 67 patients survived and 22 died. Among the surviving patients 34 (50 7%) achieved a good recovery or moderate disability and left other 11 patients severe deficits(16 5%). Conclusions The prognosis of severe head injuried patients could be improved by correct management before hospitalization, early evacuation of intracranial hematoma with large decompressive craniotomies, intracranial pressure monitoring, moderate hypothermia therapy and other effective prevention and treatment of cerebral vasospasm and complications.