Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) among elderly individuals poses a significant global
health concern due to the increasing ageing population. Methods We searched PubMed …

The best management of patients who suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) while on oral
anticoagulants is one of the most disputed problems of emergency services. Indeed …

There is an increasing number of trauma patients presenting on pre-injury antiplatelet (AP)
agents attributable to an aging population and expanding cardio-or cerebrovascular …

Background Repeat head CT in patients on direct oral anticoagulant therapy (DOACs) with
minor traumatic brain injury (MTBI) after an initial CT scan without injury on arrival in the …

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and can
lead to serious consequences such as ischemic stroke and systemic thromboembolism. The …

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common trauma-related
diagnoses among the elderly population treated in emergency departments (ED) …

Introduction Elderly patients on oral anticoagulation are commonly seen in emergency
departments (EDs). Oral anticoagulation, particularly warfarin, is associated with an …

Abstract Background Current guidelines from Scandinavian Neuro Committee mandate a 24-
hour observation for head trauma patients on anticoagulants, even with normal initial head …

Background The optimal management of patients taking oral anticoagulants who experience
minor head injury (MHI) is unclear. The availability of validated protocols and reliable …

Purpose The objective was to determine the incidence of surgically treated chronic subdural
hematoma (cSDH) within six months after head trauma in a consecutive series of head injury …