Characterization of spinal cord trauma in the Neurosurgery Service, Guantanamo 2013-2018
Journal Title: Revista Información Científica - Year 2019, Vol 98, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: in the General Teaching Hospital “Dr. Agostinho Neto”has not been characterized by spinal cord trauma. Objective: to characterize spinal cord trauma in the Neurosurgery Service of the General Teaching Hospital “Dr. Agostinho Neto”during the years 2013-2018. Method: a descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal study was carried out. The population consisted of 230 patients, from which a random sample was chosen (n=92). The following variables were studied: age, sex, time between trauma and specialized medical care, type of injury, causes of trauma. Results: the patients were mostly men (69.6%), were between 39 and 48 years (23.9%), vertebral fractures (59.8%), survived 95.7% and 56.5% were attended in the first 6 hours posttrauma. Conclusions: spinal cord traumas affect patients in the productive stage of life, which shows the social relevance of their study.
Authors and Affiliations
Yudith Pupo Rodríguez, Yorkiel Castellanos Bertot, Litzarys Caridad Cuba Rodríguez
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