Severe traumatic brain injury in Switzerland - feasibility and first results of a cohort study

We aimed to study the incidence and outcome of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Switzerland and to test the feasibility of a large cohort study with case identification in the first 24 hours and 6-month follow-up. From January to June 2005, we consecutively enrolled and followed up all persons...

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Published in:Swiss medical weekly 2008-06, Vol.138 (23-24), p.327-334
Main Authors: von Elm, Erik, Osterwalder, Joseph J, Graber, Claire, Schoettker, Patrick, Stocker, Reto, Zangger, Peter, Vuadens, Phillipe, Egger, Matthias, Walder, Bernhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abbreviated Injury Scale
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brain Injuries - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Feasibility Studies
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Switzerland - epidemiology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We aimed to study the incidence and outcome of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Switzerland and to test the feasibility of a large cohort study with case identification in the first 24 hours and 6-month follow-up. From January to June 2005, we consecutively enrolled and followed up all persons with severe TBI (Abbreviated Injury Score of the head region >3 and Glasgow Coma Scale
ISSN:1424-7860