Citation

Sonne NM, Tønnesen H. Br. J. Neurosurg. 1992; 6(2): 125-130.

Affiliation

University Clinic of Neurosurgery, Copenhagen County Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1590965

Abstract

The postoperative course and final outcome after evacuation of subdural haematoma are described in 106 male patients in relation to their alcohol consumption. One-third of the patients were alcohol abusers, drinking at least 60 g of ethanol daily. Despite comparable head trauma, they had a significantly higher incidence of acute subdural haematomas and showed increased postoperative morbidity and mortality compared to the non-alcoholics. The postoperative hospitalization costs were initially higher and the final outcome was significantly worse for the alcohol abusers.

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