UNASSIGNED: A total of 161 patients with severe traumatic brain injury were retrospectively reviewed. Patient characteristics and injury types were compared between patients with and without the WLST.
UNASSIGNED: Of the 161 patients, 87 (54%) died and 52 (32%) decided to undergo WLST. In 98% of the WLST cases, the decision was made within 24 h of admission. The mean duration between WLST and death was 2 days. The predicted probabilities for mortality and unfavorable outcomes were highest in patients with WLST within 24 h. Patients with WLST were older and had a higher frequency of falls on the ground, ischemic heart disease, and acute subdural hemorrhage than those without WLST.
UNASSIGNED: The decisions of almost all WLST cases were made within 24 h of admission for severe traumatic brain injury in a Japanese institution because of Japanese patients\' religious and cultural backgrounds.
UNASSIGNED:回顾性分析了161例重型颅脑损伤患者。比较有和没有WLST的患者的患者特征和损伤类型。
未经批准:在161名患者中,87人(54%)死亡,52人(32%)决定接受WLST。在98%的WLST病例中,决定是在入院后24小时内作出的。WLST和死亡之间的平均持续时间为2天。WLST患者24h内死亡和不良结局的预测概率最高。WLST患者年龄较大,跌倒频率较高,缺血性心脏病,和急性硬膜下出血比没有WLST。
UNASSIGNED:由于日本患者的宗教和文化背景,几乎所有WLST病例的决定都是在日本机构因严重创伤性脑损伤入院后24小时内做出的。