title: Statistical analysis of the factors affecting the outcome of extradural haematomas: 115 cases.
abstract: 115 traumatic extradural haematoma cases who were treated surgically at Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Neurosurgery Department between 1987 and 1992 are evaluated. When factors affecting the outcome were examined, a strong correlation was found between the result and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) (p < 0.00001). The existence of a fracture, the interval between onset of haematoma symptoms and intervention and the existence of an intracerebral haematoma together with contusion accompanying intradural haematoma, affect the outcome in a negative direction. There was no statistical correlation between the outcome and the age of patient, localization of the haematoma and aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuday
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hanci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003399:Craniotomy; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate