Clinical outcome and prognostic factors in elderly traumatic brain injury patients receiving neurointensive care.
Samuel LenellLena NyholmAnders LewénPer EnbladPublished in: Acta neurochirurgica (2019)
Overall, the elderly TBI patients > 60 years receiving modern NIC in this study had a fair chance of favorable outcome without large risks for severe deficits and vegetative state, also in patients over 75 years of age. High age, multiple injuries, GCS M ≤ 3 on admission, and mechanical ventilation proved to be independent negative prognostic factors. The results underline that a selected group of elderly with TBI should have access to NIC.
Keyphrases
- prognostic factors
- traumatic brain injury
- end stage renal disease
- mechanical ventilation
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- intensive care unit
- middle aged
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- risk assessment
- palliative care
- chronic pain
- respiratory failure
- pain management
- patient reported
- mild traumatic brain injury