Prognostic Serum Factors in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review

Objective: The aim of the study was to systematically review which factor of serum, assessed in traumatic brain injury (TBI), predicts patient’s outcome. Materials and Methods: Databases were searched for relevant publications between 2005 and January 2013, and those fulfilling the following selection criteria were included: (1) studies conducted from 2005 until February 2013; (2) studies in which factors affecting the outcome after TBI were evaluated; (3) studies that defined TBI as “acute changes in brain function resulting in a strong external force to the head”; (4) studies in which the result was measured by the Glasgow Outcome Score (GCS) or by means of a comparable measure describing the activity limitation and neurological state; (5) studies in which the correlation between the measured factors in the first month after injury and prognosis was addressed; and (6) studies involving patients with moderate and/or severe TBI (GCS
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research