@article{ref1,
title="Management of mild brain trauma in the elderly: literature review",
journal="Asian journal of neurosurgery",
year="2020",
author="Marrone, Federica and Zavatto, Luca and Allevi, Mario and Di Vitantonio, Hambra and Millimaggi, Daniele Francesco and Dehcordi, Soheila Raysi and Ricci, Alessandro and Taddei, Graziano",
volume="15",
number="4",
pages="809-820",
abstract="PURPOSE: The world population is aging. As direct consequence, geriatric trauma is increasing both in absolute number and in the proportion of annual admissions causing a challenge for the health-care system worldwide. The aim of this review is to delineate the specific and practice rules for the management of mild brain trauma in the elderly. <br><br>METHODS: Systematic review of the last 15 years literature on mild traumatic brain injury (nTBI) in elderly patients. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 68 articles met all eligibility criteria and were selected for the systematic review. We collected 29% high-quality studies and 71% low-quality studies. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Clinical advices for a comprehensive management are provided. Current outcome data from mTBIs in the elderly show a condition that cannot be sustained in the future by families, society, and health-care systems. There is a strong need for more research on geriatric mild brain trauma addressed to prevent falls, to reduce the impact of polypharmacy, and to define specific management strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1793-5482",
doi="10.4103/ajns.AJNS_205_20",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ajns.AJNS_205_20"
}