title: The influence of alcoholism on outcome after evacuation of subdural haematoma.
abstract: The postoperative course and final outcome after evacuation of subdural haematoma are described in 106 male patients in relation to their alcohol consumption. One-third of the patients were alcohol abusers, drinking at least 60 g of ethanol daily. Despite comparable head trauma, they had a significantly higher incidence of acute subdural haematomas and showed increased postoperative morbidity and mortality compared to the non-alcoholics. The postoperative hospitalization costs were initially higher and the final outcome was significantly worse for the alcohol abusers.
authors.affiliation: University Clinic of Neurosurgery, Copenhagen County Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Sonne
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tønnesen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D015996:Survival Rate