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ArticleKorean journal of neurotrauma2020

Anatomical Localization of Traumatic Brain Injury Cases in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece: a 10-year Retrospective Observational Study.

Maria-Valeria Karakasi, Alexandrina S Nikova, Christina Valsamidou, Pavlos Pavlidis, Theodossios A Birbilis

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Article in Korean journal of neurotrauma, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Maria-Valeria KarakasiLaboratory of Forensic Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, School of Medicine, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5026-0842
Alexandrina S NikovaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Democritus University of Thrace, School of Medicine, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0800-6955
Christina ValsamidouLaboratory of Forensic Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, School of Medicine, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4368-0590
Pavlos PavlidisLaboratory of Forensic Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, School of Medicine, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7628-8907
Theodossios A BirbilisDepartment of Neurosurgery, Democritus University of Thrace, School of Medicine, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3101-7871

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Abstract

objectiveBrain trauma is an extremely important economical and social issue with increasing daily incidence. It is important to observe and report brain trauma, in order to provide better conditions for improvement of the trauma prevention and management.

methodsA ten-year retrospective observational analysis was performed on 292 (fatal and non-fatal) incidents of traumatic brain injury among 2,847 totally examined cases in the records of the laboratory of forensic sciences at Democritus University of Thrace between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2016. The results were further analyzed and classified into pertinent categories associated with the purpose of the study.

resultsThe average age was estimated at 47.24 years with an obvious male domination. The most common cause of TBI, according to the results, is transport accidents (61.85%) followed by trauma inflicted by blunt instrument (22.49%), fall from height (11.65%) and occupational accidents (4.02%). Mortality rates were evaluated for each type, revealing extremely disturbing numbers. Regarding the anatomical localization on the skull, the most common region of cranial fractures is the cranial base (16.48%), followed by the frontal (12.87%), occipital (11.29%) and parietal bones (11.06%). In the majority of the cases, there were associated injuries.

conclusionThe management of traumatic brain injuries is difficult and sometimes impossible. Better prevention measures are required to minimize as much as possible the incidence of brain trauma.

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Forensic pathologyForensic scienceNeuroanatomySkullTraumatic brain injuries

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