Combined high cervical spine and brain stem injuries: a complex and devastating injury in children
In young children, high cervical spine injuries (HCSI) can result in inaugural reversible, cardiac arrest or apnea. We noted in children sustaining such injuries an unusual incidence of associated brain stem injuries and defined a special pattern of combined lesions. Children with HSCI surviving ina...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of pediatric surgery 2005-10, Vol.40 (10), p.1637-1642 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In young children, high cervical spine injuries (HCSI) can result in inaugural reversible, cardiac arrest or apnea. We noted in children sustaining such injuries an unusual incidence of associated brain stem injuries and defined a special pattern of combined lesions.
Children with HSCI surviving inaugural cardiac arrest/apnea were selected for a retrospective analysis of a trauma data bank. Epidemiologic, clinical, and radiological characteristics, and outcome were reviewed and compared with those of the rest of the trauma population with severe neurologic injuries (defined by a Glasgow Coma Scale |
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ISSN: | 0022-3468 1531-5037 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.05.049 |