[Course after surgery of subdural hematoma in alcohol abusers].
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.
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Neurokirurgisk afdeling, Københavns Amts Sygehus i Glostrup.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
Forløbet efter operation for subduralt haematom hos alkoholmisbrugere.