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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGlass NE, Vadlamani A, Hwang F
Bleeding and thromboembolism after traumatic brain injury in the elderly: a real conundrum.
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the incidence of bleeding, recurrent traumatic brain injury (TBI), and thromboembolic (TE) events after an initial TBI in older adults and to identify which factors contribute to this risk. The researchers found that, among Medicare patients hospitalized with TBI, the incidence of TE events was significantly higher than that of bleeding or recurrent TBI. They identified specific risk factors of bleeding and TE events, which may guide care of older adults after TBI.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Glass NE, Vadlamani A, Hwang F .
Bleeding and thromboembolism after traumatic brain injury in the elderly: a real conundrum.
J Surg Res 2019 Mar;235:615-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.10.021..
Keywords: Brain Injury, Blood Clots, Elderly, Trauma, Injuries and Wounds, Risk, Adverse Events
Humble SS, Wilson LD, McKenna JW
Tracheostomy risk factors and outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury.
The researchers sought to determine risk factors associated with tracheostomy placement after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subsequent outcomes among those who did and did not receive a tracheostomy. They concluded that age and insurance status are independently associated with tracheostomy placement, but not with mortality after severe TBI. Tracheostomy placement is associated with increased survival after severe TBI.
AHRQ-funded; HS013833.
Citation: Humble SS, Wilson LD, McKenna JW .
Tracheostomy risk factors and outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury.
Brain Inj 2016;30(13-14):1642-47. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2016.1199915.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Brain Injury, Outcomes, Risk, Trauma