Errors in emergency neurosurgery

Authors

  • Mykola Polishchuk Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kiev, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.60853

Keywords:

cranio-cerebral trauma, death, cerebral perfusive pressure, protocol, error

Abstract

The errors in emergency neurosurgery were analyzed, when non-compliance with the protocol of injured person with cranio-cerebral trauma inspection and subjective factors (doctor’s decision) led to fatal outcome.

Author Biography

Mykola Polishchuk, Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kiev

Department of Neurosurgery

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Published

2012-09-25

How to Cite

Polishchuk, M. (2012). Errors in emergency neurosurgery. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (3), 74–77. https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.60853

Issue

No. 3 (2012)

Section

Case Report

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