title: [Deadly brain injuries (author's transl)].
abstract: Among 503 deadly brain injuries 71% have been caused by traffic accidents. In 93 patients the brain injury was not the direct cause of death. Total observations included: 170 intracranial haemorrhages; 106 smashes of the skull and 104 contusions. In patients with subdural and epidural haematomas angiography and trepanation were used in few cases.
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013405:Suicide; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Zu den Ursachen von Schädel-Hirn-Traumen mit Todesfolge.