HEAD-INJURIES IN THE ELDERLY

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RAKIER, A [1 ]
GUILBURD, JN [1 ]
SOUSTIEL, JF [1 ]
ZAAROOR, M [1 ]
FEINSOD, M [1 ]
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[1] TECHNION ISRAEL INST TECHNOL,BRUCE RAPPAPORT FAC MED,RAMBAM MAIMONIDES MED CTR,DEPT NEUROSURG,IL-31096 HAIFA,ISRAEL
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10.3109/02699059509008191
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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Two hundred and sixty-three consecutive head-injured patients aged over 65 years, admitted to a neurosurgical service, are reported. In contrast to younger age soup the main cause was falls concomitant with a high rate of cardiovascular pre-existing disorders. The distribution of causes and grim results justify, in our opinion, regarding head injury in the elderly as a distinct entity requiring special surgical, medical, organizational and ethical considerations.
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