Mortality and functional outcome after surgical evacuation of traumatic acute subdural hematomas in octa- and nonagenarians.

CONCLUSION: Outcome after surgical treatment of aSDH in octa- and nonagenarians is not detrimental per se. Predictors for a favorable outcome are a non-comatose state on admission (GCS > 8), ≤ 1 preexisting comorbidity and a lower aSDH volume in patients aged ≥ 80 years. In individual patients, surgical evacuation of aSDH might remain a treatment option even in high ages.
PMID: 32594213 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Methods of Information in Medicine - June 26, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Younsi A, Fischer J, Habel C, Riemann L, Scherer M, Unterberg A, Zweckberger K Tags: Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg Source Type: research