Analysis of patients ≥65 with predominant cervical spine fractures: Issues of disposition and dysphagia

BACKGROUND: Cervical spine fractures occur in 2.6% to 4.7% of trauma patients aged 65 years or older. Mortality rates in this population ranges from 19% to 24%. A few studies have specifically looked at dysphagia in elderly patients with cervical spine injury. AIMS: The aim of this study is to evalu...

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Autores principales: Poole, Lisa M., Le, Phong, Drake, Rachel M., Helmer, Stephen D., Haan, James M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5316789/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28243007
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.199518

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5316789/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28243007
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.199518

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