Citation

Brown JB, Stassen NA, Cheng JD, Sangosanya AT, Bankey PE, Gestring ML. J. Trauma 2010; 69(2): 263-269.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/TA.0b013e3181e5d72e

PMID

20699734

Abstract

BACKGROUND:: The mortality of traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to decline, emphasizing functional outcomes. Trauma center designation has been linked to survival after TBI, but the impact on functional outcomes is unclear. The objective was to determine whether trauma center designation influenced functional outcomes after moderate and severe TBI. METHODS:: Trauma subjects presenting to an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level I or II trauma center with a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS)

Language: en