Citation

Rakier A, Guilburd JN, Soustiel JF, Zaaroor M, Feinsod M. Brain Inj. 1995; 9(2): 187-193.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Rambam (Maimonides) Medical Center, B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7787838

Abstract

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 group 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.

Language: en