%0 Journal Article
%T Management of Traumatic Brain Injuries at the Kara Regional Hospital
%A Tamegnon Dossouvi
%A Tchaa Hodabalo Towoezim
%A Abdel Kader Moumouni
%A Kokou Kanassoua
%A Iroukora Kassegne
%A Ekoue David Dosseh
%J Surgical Science
%P 19-27
%@ 2157-9415
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ss.2024.152003
%X <b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Introduction:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major public health problem causing
significant morbidity and mortality in young adults. This study aimed to
describe the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and evolutionary aspects
of TBI. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Materials and Methods: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">This was a prospective, descriptive study
conducted from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 on patients admitted to and
treated for cranioencephalic trauma in the General Surgery department of Kara
Regional Hospital. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Eighty-three (83) patients with
cranioencephalic trauma were managed out of 773 patients admitted to the
department during the study period. The mean age was 34 ¡À 14.98 years and the
sex ratio was 3.6 in favour of men. Motorbike taxi drivers were the social
group most affected (n = 33, 40%). The causes of trauma were dominated by
public road accidents (n = 80; 96%). TBI was mild (n = 40; 48%), moderate (n =
35; 42%) and severe (n = 8; 10%). Cerebral CT scans were performed in 19
patients (23%). Cerebral contusion (n = 4) was the most frequent cerebral
lesion. Six patients (7%) with severe head injuries were transferred to Kara
University Hospital. Six deaths (7%) occurred in patients with severe head
injuries. The main sequelae were intermittent headaches in all patients
reviewed, and memory problems (6%). </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Traumatic brain injuries
are common at Kara Regional Hospital. Severe cranial trauma is less frequent
but leads to death because of financial difficulties and limited technical
facilities.
%K Traumatic Brain Injury
%K Road Accident
%K Motorcyclist
%K Cerebral Contusion
%K Togo
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131170