Blunt cerebrovascular injury in elderly fall patients: are we screening enough?

Blunt cerebrovascular injury in elderly fall patients: are we screening enough?

Abstract Background Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVI) are generally associated with high-energy injury mechanisms. Less is known regarding lower-energy injuries in elderly patients. We sought to determine the incidence of BCVI and characterize current BCVI screening practices and associated comp...

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Main Authors: Vincent P. Anto, Joshua B. Brown, Andrew B. Peitzman, Brian S. Zuckerbraun, Matthew D. Neal, Gregory Watson, Raquel Forsythe, Timothy R. Billiar, Jason L. Sperry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Blunt cerebrovascular injury
Elderly
Falls
Screening
Incidence
Intravenous contrast
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-018-0188-z

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