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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021

Are There Any Red Flag Injuries in Severely Injured Patients in Older Age?

Daniel Popp, Borys Frankewycz, Siegmund Lang, Antonio Ernstberger, Volker Alt, Michael Worlicek, Maximilian Kerschbaum

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel PoppDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3867-660X
Borys FrankewyczDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1135-9177
Siegmund LangDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0459-9092
Antonio ErnstbergerDepartment of Trauma and Hand Surgery, Hospital Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany.
Volker AltDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Michael WorlicekDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Maximilian KerschbaumDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
University Hospital Regensburg · DEKlinikum Osnabrück · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSeverely injured elderly patients pose a significant burden to trauma centers and, compared with younger patients, have worse prognoses and higher mortality rates after major trauma. The objective of this study was to identify the etiological mechanisms that are associated with severe trauma in elderly patients and to detect which injuries correlate with high mortality in elderly patients.

methodsUsing a prospect cohort study model over an 11-year period, severely injured patients (ISS ≥ 16) were divided into two age groups (Group 1: 18-64; Group 2: 65-99 years). A comparison of the groups was conducted regarding injury frequency, trauma mechanism, distribution of affected body parts (AIS and ISS regions) and injury related mortality.

resultsIn total, 1008 patient were included (Group 1:

conclusionIn contrast to younger patients, falls from low heights (<3 m) are significant risk factors for severe injuries in the geriatric collective. Additionally, elderly patients with an ISS ≥ 16 had a significantly higher mortality rate compared to severe injured younger patients. Head injuries, even minor head traumata, are associated with a significant increase in mortality. These findings will contribute to the development of more age-related therapy strategies in severely injured patients.

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elderly patientshead injurymortalitysevere injury

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PMID33430174
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