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Polytrauma in the elderly: a review.
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- The association between rural or urban setting and outcomes in geriatric trauma patients in South Africa: a retrospective cohort study.Surgery in practice and science · 2023Article
- Role of endocrine PACAP in age-related diseases.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
- Age itself or age-associated comorbidities? A nationwide analysis of outcomes of geriatric trauma.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- Polytrauma in the Geriatric Population: Analysis of Outcomes for Surgically Treated Multiple Fractures with a Minimum 2 Years of Follow-Up.Advances in therapy · 2022Article
- Short-term outcome following significant trauma: increasing age per se has only a relatively low impact.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2021Article
- Current updates in management of extremity injuries in polytrauma.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Benefit of continued noninvasive cardiac monitoring in geriatric trauma: A retrospective review of geriatric pelvis, hip, and femur fractures and analysis of cardiac events during immediate post-traumatic course.SAGE open medicine · 2021Article
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- High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older Trauma Patients: A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Comparing the Clinical Features and Trauma Scores of Trauma Patients Aged Under 65 Years with Those of Patients Aged over 65 Years in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study for Last Ten Years.The Eurasian journal of medicine · 2020Article
- Risk factors for death of trauma patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2020Article
- Patient Age Is Inversely Associated with Injury Counts Caused by Motor Vehicle Crashes.Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances · 2020Article
- Polytrauma in Older Adults Leads to Significantly Increased TIMP-1 Levels in the Early Posttraumatic Period.Journal of immunology research · 2020Article
- Improvement in geriatric trauma outcomes in an evolving trauma system.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2019Article
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Abstract
Although the field of geriatric trauma is - ironically - young, care for the elderly trauma patient is increasingly recognised as an important challenge, considering the worldwide trend towards increasing longevity.Increasing age is associated with physiological changes and resulting comorbidities that present multiple challenges to the treating physician.Even though polytrauma is less likely with increasing age, lower-energy trauma can also result in life-threatening injuries due to the reduced physiological reserve.Mechanisms of injury and resulting injury patterns are markedly changed in the elderly population and new management strategies are needed. From initial triage to long-term rehabilitation, these patients require care that differs from the everyday standard.In the current review, the special requirements of this increasing patient population are reviewed and management options discussed. With the increase in orthogeriatrics as a speciality, the current status quo will almost certainly shift towards a more tailored treatment approach for the elderly patient. Further research expanding our current knowledge is needed to reduce the high morbidity and mortality rate. Cite this article: Braun BJ, Holstein J, Fritz T, Veith NT, Herath S, Mörsdorf P, Pohlemann T. Polytrauma in the elderly: a review.
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