Outcome after decompressive craniectomy in older adults after traumatic brain injury
Thomas Kapapa,
Stefanie Jesuthasan,
Franziska Schiller
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveGlobally, many societies are experiencing an increase in the number of older adults (>65 years). However, there has been a widening gap between the chronological and biological age of older adults which trend to a more active and social participating part of the society. Concurrently, the incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is increasing globally. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome after TBI and decompressive craniectomy (DC) in older adults compared with younger patient… Show more
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