title: [Central nervous system trauma in children. Clinical analysis of 782 cases].
abstract: A series of consecutive 782 children with severe head trauma and spinal cord injury who were managed surgically or conservatively in the Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Academy in Poznań during 31 years was analysed. The clinical history, severity of injury (scales AIS, ISS), outcome of head and spinal cord injuries are reviewed. Factors important in predicting a poor outcome included the presence of brainstem contusion, intracranial haematomas and complete and severe partial spinal cord lesions.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurochirurgii AM im. K. Marcinkowskiego, Poznaniu.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zukiel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liebert
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tokarz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Urazy centralnego układu nerwowego u dzieci. Analiza kliniczna 782 przypadków.