Citation

Eren B, Tas A, Karagoz Guzey F, Gulec I, Tufan A, Karacan M. Turk. Neurosurg. 2019; 29(3): 349-354.

Affiliation

Health Sciences University, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Turkish Neurosurgical Society)

DOI

10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23279-18.1

PMID

30649784

Abstract

AIM: The purpose of this study is to identify, report, and raise awareness of the risk factors for television (TV) tip-over. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In total, 86 children who were brought to the emergency service and hospitalized in the neurosurgery clinic between August 2011 and August 2016 because of TV tip-over-related head trauma were included in the study.

RESULTS: Of these 86 patients, 47 boys and 39 girls. The mean age was 38.8 ± 19.5 (9-102) months. Low education level of the mother was a risk factor for this accident (p=0.009). In all the patients, injuries were caused by the tip-over of a cathode ray tube (CRT) TV. In 66 patients (77%), only the TV tipped over onto the child, whereas in 20 cases (23%), the TV tipped over with the TV stand. The TVs were not fixed to the stand or the wall in any of the patient's home. According to computerized tomography findings, 12 patients (13.9%) had intracranial hemorrhage and 19 patients (22%) had skull fractures. Five patients underwent neurosurgery. Eighty-four patients (97.6%) were discharged as GCS= 15. One patient was discharged as GCS= 9/15 with tracheostomy and nasogatric tubes. One patient died.

CONCLUSION: TV tip-over causes physical injury that may cause serious neurological damage and death and is becoming more common and it may be prevented by taking simple precautions.

Language: en