Research Article

Assessment and Predicting Factors of Repeated Brain Computed Tomography in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients for Risk-Stratified Care Management: A 5-Year Retrospective Study

Table 4

Clinical characteristics of neurosurgical treatment group in mild TBI with second brain CT.

SexAge (years)Mechanism of injuryGCS at initial admissionISSAISInitial brain CTIndication for routine repeated brain CT GCS during 2nd brain CT Comparison of the brain CT result between first and second brain CTs Intervention

M81Low fall15255SDHProgressive weakness15No changeBurr hole

M78Low fall15255SDHWorsening conscious7WorseCraniectomy with clot removal

M65Low fall15255SDHWorsening conscious8WorseDied after denial of surgery

M55High Fall14204SDH, contusion, SAH, skull fractureProgressive weakness
Worsening conscious
11WorseCraniotomy with clot removal

M80Low fall15164SDH, contusion, skull fractureWorsening conscious7WorseBilateral frontal craniectomy

M38Low fall15265SDH, SAH, contusionMore confusion14No changeCraniotomy with clot removal

F44Motorcycle13164EDH, SAH, skull fractureRoutine13WorseCraniotomy with clot removal

F82Low fall14174SDHWorsening conscious6WorseDied after denial of surgery