Behavior of the craneoencephalic trauma in Matanzas. 2009

Authors

  • Eglys Rodríguez Ramos Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente José R. López Tabrane. Matanzas.
  • Letier Pérez Ortiz Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente José R. López Tabrane. Matanzas.

Keywords:

CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, TOMOGRAPHY, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION, ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC, ACCIDENTAL FALLS, NEUROSURGERY , HOSPITAL SERVICES, OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES , EPIDEMIOLOGY, DESCRIPTIVE , CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES , HUMANS, MALE, MIDDLE AGED

Abstract

In Cuba, severe craneoencephalic traumas are considered the fourth cause of death, but are the first one in the less-than-45-years-old population, at the same time that are responsible for two third of the deaths in this age. We made an observational, descriptive and transversal study, with the objective of characterizing the patients with craneoencephalic traumas that were attended in the neurosurgical service of the Teaching Clinico-surgical Provincial Hospital Jose R. Lopez Tabrane, of Matanzas, remitted form the different health care institutions of the province in 2009. The sample was formed by 60 patients. Among the main results stood out the fact that traffic accidents were the main cause of traumatism; the male population less than 45 years old was the most affected one; and the higher mortality was related to yuxtadural collections and multiple traumatisms. There was a 30 % of mortality.

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Published

2010-11-15

How to Cite

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Rodríguez Ramos E, Pérez Ortiz L. Behavior of the craneoencephalic trauma in Matanzas. 2009. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2010 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];32(6):491-6. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/764

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 6 (2010)

Section

Research article

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