Naslov
Neurologic Recovery after Penetrating Craniocerebral War Injury
(Neurolocig Recovery after Penetrating Craniocerebral War Injury)

Autori
Puntarić, Dinko ; Butković Soldo, Silva ; Vladetić, Mirjana ; Prgomet, Drago

Izvornik
Neuroepidemiology (0251-5350) 19 (2000); 149-152

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
recovery; penetrating; craniocerebral injury; war; Croatia

Sažetak
From June 1, 1991, until December 31, 1992, 116 patients with penetrating craniocerebral war injuries inflicted at the east Slavonian front were treated at the Osijek University Hospital. There were 26 (22.4%) gunshot wounds and 90 (77.6%) wounds inflicted by explosive devices and projectiles. Four years after the injury, a study of the survivors’ condition was carried out. No difference was recorded in the survival rate between the patients with gunshot wounds compared with explosive wounds. Rehabilitation produced good results in the survivors, in the prevention of both acute and chronic complications and permanent damage. Older age, lower Glasgow Coma Scale, and level of consciousness were found to be prognostic indicators of outcome.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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