[The effect of age on the prognosis of patients with traumatic brain injury who undergo a craniotomy: analysis of a surgical series].

CONCLUSION: Increased age is a major negative determining factor in the prognosis of patients who undergo a craniotomy due to TBI. More precise knowledge of these outcomes and an adequate pre-operative discussion with the family will be an invaluable aid in the decision-making process.
PMID: 29435967 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista de Neurologia - February 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Gilete-Tejero IJ, Ippolito-Bastidas HZ, Bernal-Garcia LM, Mata-Gomez J, Garcia-Moreno R, Ortega-Martinez M, Cabezudo-Artero JM Tags: Rev Neurol Source Type: research