Time to traumatic intracranial hematoma evacuation: contemporary standard and room for improvement.
Michael P MerakisNatasha WeaverAngela FischerZsolt Janos BaloghPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)
This contemporary data shows timing from injury to evacuation is approaching 5 hours. Over the 13-year study period the time to operative intervention significantly increased for direct admissions. This study will guide our institutions response to TICH presentations in the future. Other trauma systems should critically appraise their results with the same reporting standard.