Non-neurologic organ dysfunction plays a major role in predicting outcomes in pediatric traumatic brain injury
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In brief
In brief
Study of pediatric traumatic brain injury patients found that non-neurological organ dysfunction significantly impacts mortality and functional outcomes. Analysis of prospectively collected data demonstrates that systemic complications beyond the primary brain injury are critical predictors of patient survival and recovery.
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Background
Nonneurological organ dysfunction (NNOD) occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is associated with mortality. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of NNOD and its association with outcomes in pediatric patients with TBI. We hypothesized that NNOD is associated with worse outcomes in pediatric patients with severe TBI.
Methods
We performed a 4-year (2013–16) analysis of our prospectively maintained TBI database. All patients (age