Titre :

The role of the pediatric neurosurgeon in abusive head injuries: a survey of members of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

Auteur(s) :

Vinchon, Matthieu [Auteur]
Maladies RAres du DEveloppement embryonnaire et du MEtabolisme : du Phénotype au Génotype et à la Fonction - ULR 7364 [RADEME]
Di Rocco, F. [Auteur]

Titre de la revue :

Child's Nervous System

Nom court de la revue :

Childs Nerv. Syst.

Numéro :

38

Pagination :

2289–2294

Date de publication :

2022-09-11

ISSN :

0256-7040

Mot(s)-clé(s) en anglais :

Shaken baby syndrome
Beaten child syndrome
Surgical technique
Medicolegal management

Discipline(s) HAL :

Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

Résumé en anglais : [en]

Background and purpose Pediatric neurosurgeons are at the forefront of the clinical management of abusive head injuries (AHI) all over the world. However, the discrepancies regarding medical practice and legal requirements ...
Lire la suite >Background and purpose Pediatric neurosurgeons are at the forefront of the clinical management of abusive head injuries (AHI) all over the world. However, the discrepancies regarding medical practice and legal requirements in different centers have not been assessed before. Material and methods We decided to perform an online survey among members of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) regarding their activity, their usual clinical practice regarding the medical and legal management of AHI, and their involvement in judiciary proceedings, research, and prevention campaigns. Results Ninety members of the ISPN participated in the survey, representing 26% of the registered members. Most responders were senior pediatric neurosurgeons practicing in a university hospital. Their responses show great homogeneity regarding surgical, intensive care, and legal management. We also noted the widespread use of invasive intracranial pressure monitoring and decompressive craniotomy. By contrast, the responses show great disparity regarding the circuit of patients. This disparity may be an obstacle to the collection of data and clinical research, as well as for the involvement of neurosurgeons in multidisciplinary evaluation. A minority of neurosurgeons were engaged in research and actions of prevention. Conclusion Pediatric neurosurgeons play a pivotal role in the diagnosis and medical management of AHI. Because of their proficiency in head trauma and cerebrospinal fluid disorders, it is desirable that they become more implicated in multidisciplinary meetings, medical expertise, and scientific research, as well as actions of prevention.Lire moins >

Langue :

Anglais

Audience :

Internationale

Vulgarisation :

Non

Établissement(s) :

Université de Lille
CHU Lille

Collections :

• Maladies Rares du Développement : Génétique, Régulation et Protéomique (RADEME) - ULR 7364

Date de dépôt :

2024-06-25T21:40:01Z
2024-10-18T09:55:56Z