Age-dependent specifi cs of epidural hematoma

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216224:14110/21:00123866

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.csnn.eu/en/journals/czech-and-slovak-neurology-and-neurosurgery/2021-3-9/age-dependent-specifics-of-epidural-hematoma-127779" target="_blank" >https://www.csnn.eu/en/journals/czech-and-slovak-neurology-and-neurosurgery/2021-3-9/age-dependent-specifics-of-epidural-hematoma-127779</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn2021269" target="_blank" >10.48095/cccsnn2021269</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Age-dependent specifi cs of epidural hematoma

Original language description

Aim: Epidural hematoma (EDH) is a potentially life-threatening condition that belongs to the complex of traumatic brain injuries. The management of EDH requires early dia gnosis with optimal treatment to prevent subsequent neurological impairment. In adults, the clinical course generally corresponds to the extent of an intracranial lesion. However, in pediatric patients, EDH represents a dia gnostic challenge due to the different features of this entity. Therefore, the therapeutic approach should be based on the patient&apos;s clinical status and individual requirements. The aim of this study was to describe and highlight the different aspects of EDH in the various age groups. We also present a cohort study from our hospital. Materials and methods: Adult and pediatric patients admitted to the hospital between 2009 and 2019 with developed EDH were retrospectively reviewed. All data including demographic information, mechanism of injury, characteristics of hematoma, associated brain pathologies, treatment, and duration of hospitalization were acquired and statistically analyzed. Results: Seventy-four adult and eighty pediatric patients were included. The mean age in the adult group was 42.4 years and 8.5 years in the pediatric group. The most common causes of EDH were falls of different etiologies. The majority of adult patients were managed surgically due to significant neurological deficits and other cranial pathologies. Pediatric patients were predominantly treated conservatively. Surprisingly, the difference regarding the type of therapy was not as signifi cant in the pediatric group as we assumed. Conclusion: We described specific features of EDH in adult and pediatric patients with emphasis on clinical and radiological differences. In children, the indolent course is often described, despite the presence of significant EDH. Early dia gnosis, optimal choice of therapy, and individual approach can prevent the development of neurological deficits.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30210 - Clinical neurology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Česká a slovenská neurologie a neurochirurgie

ISSN

1210-7859

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

84

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

269-273

UT code for WoS article

000747009900007

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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