Epidemiological profile of patients undergoing surgery to treat facial fractures in a university hospital
Introduction: Facial trauma presents aesthetic, social and economic relevance. Knowing its epidemiology makes it possible to formulate measures for prevention, education and systematization of care. Methods: Research through the hospital information system, looking for pat...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3125/en_v37n2a07.pdf |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
Facial trauma presents aesthetic, social and economic relevance. Knowing its epidemiology makes it possible to formulate measures for prevention, education and systematization of care.
Methods:
Research through the hospital information system, looking for patients who needed to undergo surgery for face fracture between April 2015 and April 2020. Epidemiological data were then collected.
Results:
141 patients were selected. The average age was 34 years, with most males (85%). The predominant etiology was motor vehicle accidents, and the most prevalent surgical fracture was orbit (67%). The median time between trauma and surgery was 18 days. Sixty patients had injuries associated with facial fractures, especially orthopedic and neurological injuries.
Conclusion:
The most common etiology of surgical facial fractures was a traffic accident, predominantly among men. Orbit fractures were the most surgically treated. |
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| ISSN: | 1983-5175 2177-1235 |