Postoperative course after acute traumatic subdural hematoma in the elderly: Does the extent of craniotomy influence outcome?;Postoperativer Verlauf nach akutem Subduralhämatom im höheren Lebensalter. Hat das Ausmaß der Kraniotomie einen Einfluss auf das Ergebnis?

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 177-180

  Schulz, C ^a   Mauer, U M ^a  

^a BUNDESWEHRKRANKENHAUS ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Craniotomy; Elderly; Hematoma, subdural, acute; Prospective studies

Indexed keywords

EID: 85027950299     PISSN: 09486704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-011-0168-3     Document Type: Article

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