Author/Authors :
Musharbash, Awni Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan , Saleh, Qussai Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan , Tamimi, Ahmed Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan , Abu-Elrub, Mohd Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan , Maani, Walid Jordan University Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurosurgery, Jordan
Abstract :
Objective: This retrospective study was done to evaluate the Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring and its effect on the outcome of multi-trauma patients, including severe head injury, in Jordan University Hospital, as many studies were published with controversies. Methods: A total of 67 patients were included in the study, and in 42 patients ICP monitoring was used. Results: It was found that the mortality rate increases with the higher readings in the ICP, reaching up to 100% in patients with an ICP of 60mmHg and above. Although the mortality rate was less in the ICP monitored patients (35.7%), compared to the Non- ICP monitored patients (52%). Conclusion: The final outcome of severely head injured patients is not truly known especially in multi-trauma patients.
