Head injury in older adults presenting to the ambulance service: who do we convey to the emergency department, and what clinical variables are associated with an …
JW Barrett, J Williams, SS Skene, JE Griggs… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Objective Most older adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) reach the emergency
department via the ambulance service. Older adults, often with mild TBI symptoms, risk …
department via the ambulance service. Older adults, often with mild TBI symptoms, risk …
Effect of pre-management antithrombotic agent use on outcome after traumatic acute subdural hematoma in the elderly: a systematic review
L Widdop, L Kaukas, A Wells - Journal of Neurotrauma, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Traumatic acute subdural hematomas (ASDH) are common in elderly patients (age≥ 65
years) and are associated with a poorer prognosis compared with younger populations …
years) and are associated with a poorer prognosis compared with younger populations …
Management of older adults after mild head trauma in an oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic
A Sakkas, C Weiß, M Scheurer, S Pietzka… - European Geriatric …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The primary aim was to determine the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)
after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in patients aged≥ 65 years. The secondary aim was …
after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in patients aged≥ 65 years. The secondary aim was …
Delayed intracranial hemorrhage after head trauma seems rare and rarely needs intervention—even in antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy
H Bergenfeldt, JL Forberg, R Lehtinen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Traumatic brain injury causes morbidity, mortality, and at least 2,500,000 yearly
emergency department visits in the USA. Computerized tomography of the head is the gold …
emergency department visits in the USA. Computerized tomography of the head is the gold …
Impact of premorbid oral anticoagulant use on survival in patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage
D Botros, D Gautam, FA Hamrick, S Nguyen… - Neurosurgical …, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Although oral anticoagulant use has been implicated in worse outcomes for
patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), prior studies have mostly examined the use of …
patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), prior studies have mostly examined the use of …
Does antithrombotic therapy affect outcomes in major trauma patients? A retrospective cohort study from a tertiary trauma centre
S Sartini, M Spadaro, O Cutuli, L Castellani… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antithrombotic therapy may affect outcomes in major trauma but its role is not fully
understood. We aimed to investigate adverse outcomes among those with and without …
understood. We aimed to investigate adverse outcomes among those with and without …
Reversal and resumption of anticoagulants in patients with anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage
J Yang, J Jing, S Chen, X Liu, J Wang, C Pan… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The use of anticoagulants has become more frequent due to the progressive aging
population and increased thromboembolic events. Consequently, the proportion of …
population and increased thromboembolic events. Consequently, the proportion of …
Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients under Anticoagulant Therapy: Review of Management in Emergency Department
VG Menditto, G Rossetti, M Sampaolesi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The best management of patients who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) while on oral
anticoagulants is one of the most disputed problems of emergency services. Indeed …
anticoagulants is one of the most disputed problems of emergency services. Indeed …
Direct oral anticoagulants in trauma patients
Current guidelines recommend the measurement of DOAC plasma levels in trauma patients.
Compared to VKAs, DOACs do not carry a higher bleeding risk. DOAC specific antagonists …
Compared to VKAs, DOACs do not carry a higher bleeding risk. DOAC specific antagonists …
Are geriatric transfer patients with traumatic brain injury at risk for worse outcomes compared to non-geriatric? Propensity-matched study
J Wycech Knight, AA Fokin, N Menzione… - Brain Injury, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To compare outcomes between geriatric and non-geriatric patients with traumatic
brain injury (TBI) transferred to trauma center and effects of anticoagulants/antiplatelets …
brain injury (TBI) transferred to trauma center and effects of anticoagulants/antiplatelets …