Some observations about the causes of death due to skull traumata at Saint Paul Hospital in the years 1998-1999
- Author:
Bai Quang Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
skull trauma
- MeSH:
Skull;
Cause of Death
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):20-22
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A total of 1,144 cases of skull traumata were treated (vs. 410 cases in 1966). Retrospective survey showed mortality rate was 75.9% in male subjects (66), and was 24.1% in female (21). 69% was patients with aged from 20 to 60 and 25.3% above 60 years. Travelling incidence was the main causes of death, which made up 87,3% of fatal cases. The majority of admitted cases had respiratory disturbance. Assisted injuries were very severe which caused the death in early 6 hours and the death occurred in 50% of fatal cases during 3 first day after the admission
