ArticleCureus2021
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Perspective on the Silent Epidemic.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical risk factors for post-traumatic seizures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Investigating the role of the kynurenine pathway in traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Pooled it
- Traumatic brain injury among older adults: urgent need for implementation of specific rehabilitation needs and tailored to low-middle-context.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Outcome in adult patients with severe TBI, using a management protocol allowing a cerebral perfusion pressure ≤ 60 mmHg - a retrospective study over 10 years.Acta neurochirurgica · 2025Article
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- Sex differences and gender-oriented characteristics in intensive care unit admissions for patients with traumatic brain injury in Spain.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring New and Promising Genetic Biomarkers for Evaluating Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Case-Control Study.Neurochemical research · 2024Article
- Integrative Analysis of Cytokine and Lipidomics Datasets Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats.Metabolites · 2024Article
- Who Would Have Thought It? : Intestinal Surgery May Prove To Be the Most Effective Therapy For Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): a Hypothesis and a Challenge.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- The Increased Mortality Rate with Lower Incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEpidemiological data regarding the causes, patterns, severity, and outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are essential to plan for preventive strategies addressing this public health epidemic. The main aim of this study is to explore the patterns and causes of traumatic brain injury at two trauma centers.
methodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted using a pre-tested validated data collection sheet. Data were collected from the medical records and electronic database of patients who presented to the emergency department with head trauma. Variables including the mechanisms, patterns of the injury, accompanying injuries, level of consciousness, and hospitalization duration were investigated for any possible association.
resultsA total of 269 patients (78% males, 22% females) who satisfied our study criteria were included in the final analysis. Motor vehicle collisions were the most common reason for traumatic brain injury (57.6%) followed by falls (28.3%). There was a statistically significant association observed between type of hemorrhage and Glasgow coma scale at initial presentation (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The most common cause of traumatic brain injury is motor vehicle collisions, followed by falls. The public should be made aware of the importance of using safety and precautionary measures to minimize the impact of traumatic brain injuries. Educational programs for neurotrauma prevention can be developed and utilized as a blueprint for local hospitals and officials in the country.
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