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SUBMITTER: Delaplain PT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7223517 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Delaplain Patrick T PT Grigorian Areg A Lekawa Michael M Mallicote Michael M Joe Victor V Schubl Sebastian D SD Kuza Catherine M CM Dolich Matthew M Nahmias Jeffry J
Pediatric surgery international 20200114 3
<h4>Background</h4>Utilization of ICP monitors for pediatric patients is low and varies between centers. We hypothesized that in more severely injured patients (GCS 3-4), there would be a decreased mortality associated with invasive monitoring devices.<h4>Methods</h4>The pediatric Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) was queried for patients aged ≤ 16 years meeting criteria for invasive monitors. Our primary outcome was mortality. Patients with ICP monitoring were compared to those without. ...[more]