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Posttraumatic hydrocephalus : a clinical, neuroradiologic and neuropsychologic assessment of long term outcome
MAZZINI L; CAMPINI R; ANGELINO E
ARCH PHYS MED REHABIL , 2003, vol. 84, n° 11, p. 1637-1641 Doc n°: 111008 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : AF4 - HYDROCEPHALIE ET LCR
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OBJECTIVES : To detect the clinical and radiologic characteristics of posttraumatic hydrocephalus (PTH), to define its prognostic value, and to assess the effects of shunt surgery. DESIGN: Correlational study on a prospective cohort. SETTING: Brain injury rehabilitation center. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred forty patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) referred to an inpatient intensive rehabilitation unit of primary care in a university-based system. The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS), Disability Rating Scale (DRS), FIM instrument, and Neurobehavioural Rating Scale (NRS), as well as single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS: PTH was found in 45% of patients. Risk factors for PTH were as follows: age (P<.04), duration of coma (P<.0001), and decompressive craniectomy (P<.0001). PTH correlated with the degree of hypoperfusion in the temporal lobes (P<.001). Patients who showed clinical deterioration improved after surgery. PTH correlated significantly with GOS, DRS, FIM, and NRS (P<.0001) 1 year after the trauma, and it influenced the appearance of posttraumatic epilepsy (P<.02). CONCLUSIONS: PTH concerns about 50% of patients with severe TBI. It influences functional and behavioral outcome and the appearance of posttraumatic epilepsy. The selection of patients for surgery can be defined principally on a clinical basis. SPECT may be helpful for differentiating ventricular enlargement due to cortical atrophy and hydrocephalus. Langue : ANGLAIS Identifiant basis : 2004229075 |
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